Clairol
Cream Hair Color
cosmetic productsGTIN 3614226794512
Raters split
Ingredient safety
A 64-point gap between the two loudest voices.
0Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent
vs64IARC MonographsGovernment
050100
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Every rater, every axis
Ingredient safety
Split · 64 pts apart- 64
- 15
- 0
- 40
- 22
- 10
- 0
Lowest 0 · highest 64 · gap 64
Also screened — no listing found
Environmental
Also screened — no listing found
Labor
- 30
Coverage & match quality
8 ratings · 2 of 4 axes
- Some ratings rest on an automatic match that has not been human-reviewed.
- Fewer raters reach smaller-brand products, so a missing rating is not a clean bill of health, only a gap.
no black box
How this score is built
no black box
How this score is built
We don't rate products ourselves. We collect what each public rater already says, put every scale on common ground, and keep the disagreements visible instead of averaging them away.
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Collect each rater's own score
Every source keeps its native verdict for this product. We never invent a score for an axis a source didn't measure.
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Normalize to 0–100, higher = better
Raters can use different scales and directions: some where a low number means safe, some where a high one does. We map them all onto one 0–100 axis and flip the ones that run backwards so the numbers are finally comparable.
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Average per axis, but keep the spread
Scores on the same axis become one representative number (their mean). When raters split by 20+ points we flag it and keep every rater's number. A disagreement is never blended into silence.
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Your weights make the overall
The ring is the weighted average of the four pillars using your weights. It's computed fresh every time and never stored, so there's no hidden “objective” default.
worked example · Ingredient safety
- IARC Monographs64 on 0–10064
- Greenlens Precautionary Screen15 on 0–10015
- Greenlens Ingredient Scan0 on 0–1000
- EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)40 on 0–10040
- Greenlens Tolerance Screen22 on 0–10022
- Health Canada Ingredient Hotlist10 on 0–10010
- ANSES Endocrine Disruptors0 on 0–1000
Average of 64 · 15 · 0 · 40 · 22 · 10 · 0pillar11
Raters split here, so this 11 is a midpoint, not a consensus. The spread stays on the “every rater” list above.
Why the safety score
Greenlens Ingredient Scan
Independent · EU regulatory reference
0/100
Flagged 20 of 79 ingredients: 13 restricted, 3 of concern, 4 regulated allergens.
- 2-METHOXYMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE /2-METHOXYMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATEEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III (restricted)−10
- Fragrance / Parfum (undisclosed)Common transparency/sensitization concern (not a regulatory ban)−12
- Fragrance / Parfum (undisclosed)Common transparency/sensitization concern (not a regulatory ban)−12
- Inorganic sulfites and bisulfites (12)EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III (restricted)−10
- RESORCINOLEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III (restricted)−10
- 2-METHYLRESORCINOLEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III (restricted)−10
- POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE / SODIUM HYDROXIDEEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III (restricted)−10
- TITANIUM DIOXIDEEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III (restricted)−10
- p -Phenylenediamine and its saltsEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III (restricted)−10
- P-AMINOPHENOLEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III (restricted)−10
- 2-METHYL-5-HYDROXYETHYL AMINOPHENOLEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III (restricted)−10
- M-AMINOPHENOL; M-AMINOPHENOL HCL; M-AMINOPHENOL SULFATEEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III (restricted)−10
- HYDROGEN PEROXIDEEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III (restricted)−10
- Salicylic AcidEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III (restricted)−10
- ETIDRONIC ACIDEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III (restricted)−10
- Benzyl AlcoholEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III / Reg. (EU) 2023/1545 (labelled fragrance allergen)−3
- Benzyl BenzoateEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III / Reg. (EU) 2023/1545 (labelled fragrance allergen)−3
- Hexyl CinnamalEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III / Reg. (EU) 2023/1545 (labelled fragrance allergen)−3
- LinaloolEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III / Reg. (EU) 2023/1545 (labelled fragrance allergen)−3
- BHT / BHACommon transparency/sensitization concern (not a regulatory ban)−12
Starts at 100; 48 other ingredients carried no recognized regulated hazard. Absence of a flag means no regulated hazard was recognized — not proof of safety. This is one lens; see where raters disagree above.
Why this score
Every ingredient, under all three lenses
The Scan is one opinion. The strict and lenient lenses read the same list and land 22 points apart. See what each one flags, and what it costs.
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Environmentalno rating
No rater covers this axis for this product, so its weight can't move the score.
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Packagingno rating
No rater covers this axis for this product, so its weight can't move the score.
0 means ignored. Higher = more weight in your composite.
Flagged ingredients
- Fragrance / Parfum (undisclosed)3 positions →
- 2-METHOXYMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE /2-METHOXYMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE3 positions →
- citric acid4 positions →
- Fragrance / Parfum (undisclosed)3 positions →
- Inorganic sulfites and bisulfites (12)3 positions →
- ascorbic acid4 positions →
- Resorcinol5 positions →
- 2-METHYLRESORCINOL4 positions →
- POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE / SODIUM HYDROXIDE3 positions →
- Titanium Dioxide5 positions →
- p -Phenylenediamine and its salts3 positions →
- p-Aminophenol4 positions →
- 2-METHYL-5-HYDROXYETHYL AMINOPHENOL3 positions →
- M-AMINOPHENOL; M-AMINOPHENOL HCL; M-AMINOPHENOL SULFATE3 positions →
- HYDROGEN PEROXIDE4 positions →
- Salicylic Acid5 positions →
- ETIDRONIC ACID3 positions →
- Benzyl Alcohol4 positions →
- Benzyl Benzoate4 positions →
- Hexyl Cinnamal4 positions →
- Linalool4 positions →
- aloe vera4 positions →
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone4 positions →
- Methylisothiazolinone5 positions →
- BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)4 positions →
Ingredients, decoded
Data availability
Robust58 of 68 characterized
Our sources have reference data on 58 of 68 listed ingredients; 10 are uncharacterized in our data — a gap, not a clean bill.
| Ingredient | What it does | Safety | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| ingredientes | Not in our sources | No data | |
| creamemollientskin conditioning | emollientskin conditioning | No flags in our sources | CosIng-catalogued |
| creme colorante aqua | Not in our sources | No data | |
| waterantiplaqueskin conditioningsolvent | antiplaqueskin conditioningsolvent | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized |
| Aquasolvent | solvent | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized |
| propylene glycolhumectantskin conditioningsolvent | humectantskin conditioningsolvent | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized |
| ethanolaminebuffering | buffering | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized |
| cetearyl alcoholemollientemulsion stabilisingopacifying | emollientemulsion stabilisingopacifying | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized |
| trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinatechelating | chelating | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized |
| 2 methoxymethyl p phenylenediaminehair dyeing | hair dyeing | EU-restricted (with limits)· flagged by 2 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| citric acidfragrancechelatingbuffering | fragrancechelatingbuffering | Health Canada Hotlist — restricted· flagged by 1 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| parfumperfumingfragrance | perfumingfragrance | Transparency concern· flagged by 1 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| fragrance | Transparency concern· flagged by 1 of 9raters disagree | Referenced | |
| sodium sulfitepreservativeantioxidanthair waving or straightening | preservativeantioxidanthair waving or straightening | EU-restricted (with limits)· flagged by 2 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| dicetyl phosphatesurfactant - cleansingsurfactant - emulsifying | surfactant - cleansingsurfactant - emulsifying | No flags in our sources | CosIng-catalogued |
| ascorbic acidfragranceantioxidantbuffering | fragranceantioxidantbuffering | ANSES endocrine candidate· flagged by 1 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| ceteth 10 phosphatecleansingsurfactant - cleansing | cleansingsurfactant - cleansing | No flags in our sources | CosIng-catalogued |
| steareth 200surfactant - cleansingsurfactant - emulsifying | surfactant - cleansingsurfactant - emulsifying | No flags in our sources | CosIng-catalogued |
| resorcinolperfuminghair dyeingantioxidant | perfuminghair dyeingantioxidant | Endocrine-active· flagged by 5 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| 2 methylresorcinolhair dyeing | hair dyeing | ANSES endocrine candidate· flagged by 3 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| xanthan gumbindingemulsion stabilisinggel forming | bindingemulsion stabilisinggel forming | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized |
| sodium hydroxidebufferingdenaturant | bufferingdenaturant | EU-restricted (with limits)· flagged by 2 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| titanium dioxideuv filteruv absorbercolorant | uv filteruv absorbercolorant | ANSES CMR-listed· flagged by 5 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| disodium edtachelatingviscosity controlling | chelatingviscosity controlling | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized |
| n | Not in our sources | No data | |
| n bis | Not in our sources | No data | |
| p phenylenediamine sulfatehair dyeing | hair dyeing | EU-restricted (with limits)· flagged by 2 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| p aminophenolhair dyeing | hair dyeing | ANSES CMR-listed· flagged by 4 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| 2 methyl 5 hydroxyethylaminophenolhair dyeing | hair dyeing | EU-restricted (with limits)· flagged by 2 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| m aminophenolhair dyeing | hair dyeing | EU-restricted (with limits)· flagged by 2 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| tocopheryl acetateantioxidantskin conditioning | antioxidantskin conditioning | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized |
| color activator | Not in our sources | No data | |
| activateur de couleur aqua | Not in our sources | No data | |
| paraffinum liquidumemollientantistaticskin protecting | emollientantistaticskin protecting | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized |
| mineral oil | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized | |
| hydrogen peroxideantimicrobialoral careoxidising | antimicrobialoral careoxidising | EU-restricted (with limits)· flagged by 3 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| sodium cetearyl sulfatecleansingfoamingsurfactant - cleansing | cleansingfoamingsurfactant - cleansing | No flags in our sources | CosIng-catalogued |
| salicylic acidpreservativefragranceanti-seborrheic | preservativefragranceanti-seborrheic | EU harmonised CMR (cat. 2)· flagged by 4 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| phosphoric acidbuffering | buffering | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized |
| disodium phosphatefragranceanticorrosivebuffering | fragranceanticorrosivebuffering | No flags in our sources | CosIng-catalogued |
| disodium pyrophosphatechelatinganticorrosivebuffering | chelatinganticorrosivebuffering | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized |
| sodium stannatelight stabilizerviscosity controlling | light stabilizerviscosity controlling | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized |
| etidronic acidchelating | chelating | EU-restricted (with limits)· flagged by 2 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| brilliant shine conditioner | Not in our sources | No data | |
| revitalisant eclat brillant aqua | Not in our sources | No data | |
| bis hydroxy | Not in our sources | No data | |
| methoxy amodimethicone | Not in our sources | No data | |
| stearyl alcoholfragranceemollientemulsion stabilising | fragranceemollientemulsion stabilising | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized |
| cetyl alcoholfragranceemollientemulsion stabilising | fragranceemollientemulsion stabilising | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized |
| stearamidopropyl dimethylamineantistatichair conditioningsurfactant - cleansing | antistatichair conditioningsurfactant - cleansing | No flags in our sources | CosIng-catalogued |
| glutamic acidhumectantantistatichair conditioning | humectantantistatichair conditioning | No flags in our sources | CosIng-catalogued |
| benzyl alcoholpreservativeperfumingsolvent | preservativeperfumingsolvent | EU harmonised skin sensitizer· flagged by 2 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| benzyl benzoateperfumingantimicrobialsolvent | perfumingantimicrobialsolvent | ANSES endocrine candidate· flagged by 2 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| edtachelating | chelating | No flags in our sources | CosIng-catalogued |
| histidinehumectantantistaticskin conditioning | humectantantistaticskin conditioning | No flags in our sources | CosIng-catalogued |
| cocos nucifera oilperfumingfragrancehair conditioning | perfumingfragrancehair conditioning | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized |
| sodium chloridefragranceoral carebulking | fragranceoral carebulking | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized |
| hexyl cinnamalperfuming | perfuming | ANSES endocrine candidate· flagged by 2 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| linaloolperfumingdeodorant | perfumingdeodorant | EU harmonised skin sensitizer· flagged by 2 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| magnesium nitratehair conditioning | hair conditioning | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized |
| trimethylsiloxysilicateemollientantifoamingskin conditioning | emollientantifoamingskin conditioning | No flags in our sources | CosIng-catalogued |
| aloe vera | IARC possible carcinogen (Group 2B)· flagged by 1 of 9raters disagree | Referenced | |
| methylchloroisothiazolinonepreservative | preservative | Strong contact sensitizer· flagged by 2 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| magnesium chlorideviscosity controlling | viscosity controlling | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized |
| methylisothiazolinonepreservative | preservative | Strong contact sensitizer· flagged by 3 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| bhtfragranceantioxidant | fragranceantioxidant | Endocrine-active· flagged by 3 of 9raters disagree | Referenced |
| potassium sorbatepreservativefragrance | preservativefragrance | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized |
| sodium benzoatepreservativefragranceanticorrosive | preservativefragranceanticorrosive | No flags in our sources | Well-characterized |
Where this came from
Cruelty-free status recorded from crueltyfree.peta.org ↗
Researched facts on Greenlens always carry the page that stated them — nothing is inferred from a model's memory.