Colour to dye for: how much do we really know about the risks of ...
WEBDec 16, 2014 · To this day, coal tar dyes (which are now derived from petroleum) do not require FDA certifiion. In 1979 the FDA tried to insist that hair dye manufacturers place the following label on their products: "Warning – Contains an ingredient that can penetrate your skin and has been determined to cause cancer in laboratory animals."