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Permanent hair dyes

Environmental factor.
Scientific evidence
Low
Number of findings
1
Sources
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Effect by goal · level of evidence

Possible carcinogenicity (product safety)

no clear effect Low study (A)

Review of the debate: in the 1970s several aromatic amines in dyes were carcinogenic in rodents and were banned in the EU; current p-phenylenediamine shows weak genotoxicity in vitro. Evidence of real risk in people remains debated.

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Environmental · Highest evidence: Low · 1 finding

Findings

  • Possible carcinogenicity (product safety) — no clear effect (Low, study). Review of the debate: in the 1970s several aromatic amines in dyes were carcinogenic in rodents and were banned in the EU; current p-phenylenediamine shows weak genotoxicity in vitro. Evidence of real risk in people remains debated. 17661215

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