CANADA GRECIAN LEAD ACETATE BAN
November 1st, 2005
BY MONICA DOBIE
THE CANADIAN government has followed in the footsteps of the European Union (EU) by banning the use of lead acetate in progressive hair dyes namely, Grecian Formula 16 (Canadian sister of the fabled Grecian 2000 Cream in the UK). The ban follows research suggesting that lead acetate, a key ingredient in the product, is suspected of being a carcinogen and a reproductive toxin. Grecian reformulated the dye for the EU, according to the Ottawa Citizen newspaper, but has no plans to change the formulation for the United States. "We believe our ...
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