Possible way to protect hair from conventional peroxide damage

[ktani]

The date for comments is passed on this but it is an interesting read, IMO.

"Any comments and information should be delivered with the reference: “Regulation of hair
dyes” by mail, fax or e-mail by 8 September 2008 at the latest to:
European Commission
Directorate-General Enterprise and Industry
Unit F/3, Cosmetics and Medical Devices,
Office BREY 10/176
B-1049 Brussels
Belgium
Fax: 00 32 (0) 2 296 64 67
E-mail: [email protected]

PUBLIC CONSULTATION DOCUMENT - REGULATION OF HAIR DYES

p-Phenylenediamine is currently regulated by the Cosmetics Directive Annex III, Part 1
under entry 8 on the “List of substances which cosmetic products must not contain except
subject to restrictions and conditions laid down”. The present restriction is 6% of PPD
calculated as free base in the finished cosmetic products.

In the updated safety file submitted in the framework of the re-assessment strategy the
cosmetics industry defends the use of PPD in oxidative hair dye products at a maximum
concentration of 2.0% (calculated as free base) in the formulation applied to hair.

2.2 MEASURES ENVISAGED CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF ASSESSED HAIR DYES
The following substances are either already regulated in the Cosmetics Directive and
their maximum authorized concentrations upon application have to be decreased or they
will be regulated by the Cosmetics Directive according to the latest scientific opinions:...."
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/cosme..._hair_dyes.pdf