EU to ban 22 chemicals used in hair dye

TWENTY-TWO chemicals used in hair colourings will be banned by the end of the year, Europe’s Industry Commissioner said yesterday.

It’s the first step in creating a list of safe hair dyes following fears that some may contribute to bladder and blood cancers.

About 60% of European women and up to 10% of men colour their hair an average of eight times a year at a cost of €2.6 billion.