CIR Panel Finds Two Hair Dye Ingredients Safe, But Not For Skin, Eyes Or Lashes

Data from the US Food and Drug Administration indicated that two hair dye ingredients are formulated in eye makeup and dermal application products, prompting a Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel to conclude one dye is unsafe for such uses and discouraging those uses in the other dye.

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The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety issued final safety assessments for two hair dye ingredients at its March meeting, emphasizing that while the substances are safe for use on hair, they are not meant to be used in dermal, eyebrow and/or eyelash applications due to concerns over adverse or allergic reactions.

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CIR Panel Finds Two Hair Dye Ingredients Safe, But Not For Skin, Eyes Or Lashes

 
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Data from the US Food and Drug Administration indicated that two hair dye ingredients are formulated in eye makeup and dermal application products, prompting a Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel to conclude one dye is unsafe for such uses and discouraging those uses in the other dye.