L'Oréal Paris Casting Crème Gloss Hair Color With Glycolic Gloss Complex: Dermatocare review
L'Oréal Paris Casting Crème Gloss Hair Color With Glycolic Gloss Complex features Toluene-2,5-Diamine (PTD) as its primary coloring agent alongside Hydrogen Peroxide as a bleaching agent, Ethanolamine to open the hair cuticle, and Resorcinol as a chemical coupler.
Overview
Hair type Dry & Damaged Hair, Normal & Balanced Hair, Oily Hair & Scalp
Hair Concerns Grey Hair
Key Ingredients Toluene-2.5-Diamine (PTD)
Specs Not Fragrance Free, Has silicone, Mid-Range
Life stage
Formula highlight
- Main Hair Dye Agent: Toluene-2,5-Diamine (PTD).
- Coupling Agents: Resorcinol, 2-Methylresorcinol, m-Aminophenol, p-Aminophenol, 2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol HCl.
- Bleaching / Developer Agent: Hydrogen Peroxide.
- Demi-Permanent System: Uses a low-volume developer that deposits color without strongly bleaching natural underlying melanin.
- Glossing Technology: Glycolic Acid drops hair to an acidic pH () to flatten cuticle scales; Behentrimonium Chloride, Amodimethicone, and Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein provide surface conditioning post-color.
Keep in mind
- Marketed as "Ammonia-Free," but substitutes Ethanolamine (MEA) to open the hair cuticle.
- p-Aminophenol, an ingredient classified under EU CLP regulations as a Category 2 mutagen.
- Uses Resorcinol and 2-Methylresorcinol as chemical couplers, which carry potential thyroid-disruption concerns
People also ask
This product complies with all applicable cosmetic safety regulations. Evaluations provided are based on Dermatocare's independent database criteria, which apply stricter benchmarks than standard regulatory guidelines.
Cautious use: Contains ingredients flagged in our database as common contact sensitizers (Toluene-2,5-Diamine, Resorcinol, p-Aminophenol). A 24-hour patch test is recommended before use.
Consult Doctor: Contains Toluene-2,5-Diamine, Resorcinol, and p-Aminophenol, all flagged in our ingredient database. Please consult your physician before using this product during pregnancy or lactation.
Caution: Contains PTD-based oxidative dye chemistry not typically necessary for a teenager's hair-coloring needs. Consult a dermatologist if teen use is being considered.
Yes. It contains ingredients currently flagged under Dermatocare's internal evaluation criteria: Toluene-2,5-Diamine, Resorcinol, p-Aminophenol.
Ingredient list
Source: Product photo https://amzn.to/4vcf7Iv
Date: 15 September 2026
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