Chemicals and Drugs

Hair Dyes

Dyes used as cosmetics to change hair color either permanently or temporarily.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Dyes used as cosmetics to change hair color either permanently or temporarily.

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Classification

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Coloring Agents, Hair
  • Dyes, Hair
  • Hair Colorants
  • Hair Dye
  • Agents, Hair Coloring
  • Colorants, Hair
  • Dye, Hair
  • Hair Coloring Agents

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, legislation & jurisprudence, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, toxicity.

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History Note

91(79); was see under HAIR PREPARATIONS 1980-90; was see under COSMETICS 1979

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Previous Indexing

  • Cosmetics (1966-1978)
  • Dyes (1966-1978)
  • Hair (1966-1978)
  • Hair Color (1976-1978)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D27.720.233w.837
  2. D27.720.269w.430.430

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hair Dyes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006202. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006202
  2. Hair Dyes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11108449