October 16, 2015
EUROPEAN UNION - The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has released three opinions pertaining to the safety of three hair dye ingredients.
The opinions publish the following safety measures:
| Ingredient | Use for | Safe Concentration Limit |
| 2,6- dihydroxyethylaminotoluene | For use in oxidative hair dye formulations | maximum concentration of 1% |
| 2,5,6-triamino-4- pyrimidinol sulfate | For use in oxidative hair dye formulations | maximum concentration of 0.5% |
| HC yellow No 17 | For use in non-oxidative hair coloring productsIdentifies as strong sensitizer | maximum concentration of 0.5% |