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Does red hair dye have lead in it? i was told that hair dye has it. & especially l'oreal hicolor hilights have lead in it

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Dr. Robert Peppercorn answered

No lead in dye: Current regulations does not allow lead.

Answered 8/12/2012

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A member asked:

Does red hair dye have lead in it? i was told that hair dye has it. & especially l'oreal hicolor hilights have lead in it

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Dr. Robert Peppercorn answered

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