Health concerns of the product
Overall hazard: Moderate to high
Cancer: Low
Developmental and reproductive toxicology: Nil
Allergies and immunotoxicology: Moderate to high
Use restrictions: Moderate to high
toluene-2,5-diamine sulphate
Discrepancies between labelling and content have been found in a small group of hair dyes sold in Europe
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Milk-alternatives appear to reduce the height of children
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Individuals who consume milk-alternative drinks not fortified with iodine may be at risk of iodine deficiency
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Mediterranean diet
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A Mediterranean style diet, dairy products and vegetables appear to reduce the risk of developing kidney stones
In December 2017 researchers from Italy and Spain published the results of their study to assess the association between a Mediterranean dietary pattern and risk of developing kidney stones. 16,094 … Read more
In middle-aged and elderly women physical activity and moderate alcohol consumption may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, whereas smoking and a higher BMI increases the risk
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Individuals working in cosmetics and perfume departments may have an increased risk of reproductive or liver disorders due to the type of phthalates found in cosmetics and perfumes
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Hair dye use appears to be associated with a 18.8% increased risk of developing breast cancer
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Hair dye use under certain circumstances may be associated with an increased risk of leukaemia
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Watching television and videos for more than 2 hours per day increases the incidence of obesity in both men and women but eating out appears to increase the incidence in women only
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