Hylea
Hair Dye & Color
Products used to change or enhance hair color, ranging from permanent dyes to semi-permanent tints and highlights. Permanent dyes use strong chemicals to penetrate the hair shaft.
Why It Matters
Applied directly to scalp where absorption is high. Professional colorists have elevated cancer rates. Some ingredients linked to bladder cancer with long-term use.
Chemicals of Concern in This Product
Coal Tar Dyes
Synthetic colorants derived from petroleum, commonly listed as D&C or FD&C followed by a color...
Ammonia
A pungent gas dissolved in water, used as a cleaning agent and in hair dyes to open hair...
Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde Releasers
A colorless gas used as a preservative, disinfectant, and textile finishing agent. In clothing,...
Toluene
A volatile solvent used in nail polishes, nail treatments, and hair dyes to dissolve other...
Lead
A toxic heavy metal that was once commonly used in paint, plumbing, and many consumer products....
Ingredient Red Flags
Watch for these on ingredient labels:
- P-phenylenediamine (PPD)
- Coal tar dyes
- Resorcinol
- Ammonia
- Lead acetate
What to Look For
- ✓Ammonia-free formulas
- ✓PPD-free (p-phenylenediamine) options
- ✓Plant-based or henna alternatives
- ✓Products without coal tar dyes
Finding Safer Options
Henna and plant-based dyes, semi-permanent options, brands like Madison Reed, Naturtint, or Herbatint with cleaner formulas.
Certifications to Look For
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