Non-oxidative hair dye products on the European market: What do they contain?

Hedberg YS, Uter W, Banerjee P, Lind ML, Steengaard SS, Teo Y, Liden C (2018)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2018

Journal

Contact Dermatitis Wiley-Blackwell

Book Volume: 79

Pages Range: 281-287

Journal Issue: 5

DOI: 10.1111/cod.13074

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hair dyeing is very common and may cause allergic contact dermatitis. Oxidative (often termed permanent or semi-permanent) hair dye products have constituted the focus of market surveys and toxicological risk assessments, while non-oxidative (semi-permanent, temporary or direct) products have not been assessed. OBJECTIVES: To identify the hair dye substances presently used in non-oxidative hair dye products in Europe. METHODS: Ingredient label data on eligible products in 5 European countries were collected, and 289 different non-oxidative hair dye products were included in this study. RESULTS: Up to 9 hair dye substances were present in each product. Sixty-eight individual hair dye substances were identified on the 289 product labels, and their occurrence ranged from 0.3% to 34%. There were differences concerning substances used and their number per product between products of different consistency and colour. CONCLUSIONS: The hair dye substances in non-oxidative hair dye products are different from those in oxidative hair dye products, and are currently not covered by patch test series. The toxicological and skin-sensitizing profile of the substances in non-oxidative hair dye products, as well as their concentrations, should be further investigated.

Authors with CRIS profile

Wolfgang Uter Professur für Epidemiologie

Involved external institutions

Herlev Hospital DK Denmark (DK) Royal Institute of Technology / Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH) SE Sweden (SE) Karolinska Institute SE Sweden (SE) Guy's and St Thomas' (NHS Foundation Trust) GB United Kingdom (GB) Stockholm County Council / Stockholms läns landsting SE Sweden (SE)

How to cite

APA:

Hedberg, Y.S., Uter, W., Banerjee, P., Lind, M.-L., Steengaard, S.S., Teo, Y., & Liden, C. (2018). Non-oxidative hair dye products on the European market: What do they contain? Contact Dermatitis, 79(5), 281-287. https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.13074

MLA:

Hedberg, Yolanda S., et al. "Non-oxidative hair dye products on the European market: What do they contain?" Contact Dermatitis 79.5 (2018): 281-287.

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