Color Mate — Hair Color
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Chemical
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Origin
- India
Hazard: The product contains barium (measured value: 13.6 % by weight) as peroxide. Barium peroxide is corrosive and irritant. Barium can be absorbed from the dye and have toxic effects on kidney and heart.
What is this? Color Mate is a hair dye. Tests found it has barium, a chemical that can harm your body.
What's happening? The dye has too much barium. This can burn skin and hurt kidneys or the heart if used.
Does this affect me? Anyone who used this dye in Germany may be at risk.
What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains barium (measured value: 13.6 % by weight) as peroxide. Barium peroxide is corrosive and irritant. Barium can be absorbed from the dye and have toxic effects on kidney and heart. · Origin: India
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