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2021-03-15 10:08
Last update date: 2021-03-15 10:12
The Consumer Council tested 26 hair dyes claiming to be "natural", "herb", "plant" or "organic" in the market, and found that 60% of the samples contained allergens or heavy metals. All permanent hair dyes were found to cause For sensitive substances, trace amounts of Amonia were also detected in some samples.
One of the permanent hair dyes containing oxidation dyes named "TS" was found to contain m-Phenylenediamine (MPD), which belongs to the second category of substances that can cause permanent mutations in genes; 6 herbs Lead was found in all samples of Henna hair dye powder. Among them, 3 samples detected higher allergens than permanent hair dyes, namely "Herbul", "Ling Lee" and "Melva".
However, all 7 coloring conditioners do not contain banned substances and allergens, including "50 Hui", "Rishiri Piaoran", etc., all received 5 points.
The "TS" permanent hair dye containing oxidation dyes produced in South Korea was found to have meta-phenylenediamine that can cause genetic mutations.
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In recent years, many hair dyes claiming to be "natural", "herbal" or "organic" have appeared on the market. The Consumer Council tested 26 related products on the market and found that 60% of them contained allergens or heavy metals, all of which were permanent Hair dyes and herbal henna hair dyeing powder are at greater risk of use.
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The 7 coloring conditioners in the test do not contain banned substances and allergens, including "50 Hui", "Fuente", "KUPA", "Rerise", "Return" and "Rishiri" , All received 5 points.
▼7 coloring conditioners rated 5 points▼
MPD has acute poisoning to human body and is banned in the EU
Among them, the "TS" permanent hair dye containing oxidative dyes produced in South Korea has been found to have a second type of meta-phenylenediamine (MPD) that can cause permanent mutations in the gene.
According to the EU’s "Cosmetics Regulations" and the Mainland’s "Cosmetics Safety Technical Specifications", MPD is listed as a prohibited ingredient and should not be used in cosmetics, including hair dye products.
The Consumer Council pointed out that when permanent hair dye is used, the chemicals in it will open the cuticle of the hair and allow the dye to enter the cortex, which may cause allergic reactions and damage the surface of the hair.
In addition to causing genetic mutations, MPD is also the first type of skin sensitizer, and it is acutely toxic to humans.
The herbal henna hair dye sample "Herbul" was tested to contain oxidation dyes.
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Results Among the 6 samples, all samples were found to contain lead. Among them, "Herbul", "Ling Lee" and "Melva" all detected 0.44% to 8.3% of p-Phenylenediamine (PPD). This is higher than 0.29% to 2% of the 8 permanent hair dye samples containing oxidation dyes tested this time.
The "Ling Lee" also detected 0.043 ppm mercury and 4.5% 4-aminophenol (PAP) at the same time.
Herbal Henna hair dye "Ling Lee" was tested for mercury and p-phenylenediamine.
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The Consumer Council cited studies that some people, especially women, have the opportunity to have allergic reactions to PPD, which can cause itching, skin irritation or burning. In severe cases, it may cause contact urticaria, angioedema, bronchospasm and other complications. .
PAP is also an acute toxic and allergenic substance.
In addition, since the herbal henna hair dye powder is generally not an oxidation dye, and the packages of the three samples of "Herbul", "Ling Lee" and "Melva" are not marked as containing hydrogen peroxide, they fail to comply with the European Union and Relevant restriction requirements in the Mainland.
The Consumer Council also reminded that as the hair coloring time of herbal henna powder can generally be as long as 3 to 5 hours, it is necessary to re-dye frequently, which increases the risks to health caused by chemicals and microorganisms.
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The test also found that of the 16 samples that were found to contain allergens, only 9 clearly and completely listed the allergens used, and 7 did not clearly indicate all the allergenic ingredient information and related information on the bottle or packaging. Warning words.
The Consumer Council has forwarded it to the Department of Health and Customs for follow-up.
The "TS" agent responded that the Consumer Council would provide a test report of the product in 2019 to prove the content of allergens.
The agent of "Ling Lee" stated that it has recycled the product and asked the manufacturer about the situation.
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