Hair Colorant Safety & Allergens — Quick Reference Card

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One-page reference card for hair colorant safety & allergens in salons.

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1. What is hair colorant safety & allergens?
2. The minimum you must do
3. Key numbers to remember
Primary sources (national & international authorities)

1. What is hair colorant safety & allergens?

Oxidative hair dyes contain some of the most potent contact allergens in consumer products^[1]. Para-phenylenediamine (PPD) and para-toluenediamine (PTD) are the primary sensitisers; EU Regulation 2024/996 now mandates individual labelling of 80 hair-dye allergens with concentration limits^[2]. In any country, the cosmetics regulator enforces ingredient restrictions and patch-testing obligations^[3].

2. The minimum you must do

Daily salon hair colorant safety checklist

Patch test records up to date for booked clients
Product SDS file accessible at colour station
PPD/PTD concentration within Annex III limits
Gloves and barrier cream available
Ventilation on at colour mixing area
Allergen emergency kit (antihistamine) accessible
EU ALG 80-allergen labelling checked on new stock

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3. Key numbers to remember

Indicator	Baseline	Target	Time	Measurement
Patch test completion rate	Variable	100% before oxidative dye	Immediate	Client record
EU ALG 80-allergen label audit	N/A	100% products labelled	Before Jul 2026	Product audit
PPD/PTD concentration check	Unknown	100% within Annex III limit	1 month	SDS cross-check
Allergic reaction incident	Variable	0/quarter	3 months	Incident log
Staff allergen training score	60/100	95+/100	1 month	Written quiz

Primary sources (national & international authorities)

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Important disclaimer: MmowW is not a beauty-regulation certification body. The content above is educational best-practice writing distilled from primary national-authority sources (WHO, FDA, EU Reg 1223/2009, national health departments). Final responsibility for compliance rests with the salon operator and the relevant authority. Always verify with primary sources and your local regulator.

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Takayuki Sawai — Gyoseishoshi

Licensed Gyoseishoshi (Administrative Scrivener) and founder of MmowW. Making salon compliance easy for beauty professionals worldwide.