Emeraude || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BRAND: Emeraude

Manufacturer: Coty, Inc.

BRAND SUMMARY

product score range	7	to	10
product count	3 (browse)
ingredient count	17
(why scores have changed)

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company's animal testing policy is unknown.

Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients used by this brand -- not the products -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.

Ingredients used by this brand:
	Cancer
	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
	Violations, restrictions & warnings
	Allergies/immunotoxicity
	Other concerns for ingredients used by this brand: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

See all 3 products by Emeraude

Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: body powder (1), fragrance for men (1)

ingredients

	score	data gap	products *	concerns
METHENAMINE	10	64%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE, NITROSAMINES)
METHYLPARABEN	10	63%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)	9	55%	1 products	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	2 products	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)	6	65%	1 products	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TARTRAZINE	5	70%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
QUATERNIUM-15	6	65%	1 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
BHT	6	61%	1 products	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
ETHANOL	5	74%	1 products	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
PONCEAU SX	4	73%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings
OCTISALATE	3	68%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	1 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
TALC	3	86%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
FD&C BLUE 1	1	83%	1 products	none identified
AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)	2	73%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE)
MAGNESIUM CARBONATE	1	83%	1 products	Occupational hazards
WATER	0	0%	2 products	innocuous

* Product counts only include current formulations sold by this brand. The brand may have other discontinued formulations that use this ingredient. Clicking on the link "X products" will identify all product formulations by this brand that have used the ingredient.

Cancer*

*This table includes all possible cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		BHT, FD&C BLUE 1, PONCEAU SX
Cancer - limited evidence		ETHANOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		METHENAMINE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TARTRAZINE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), QUATERNIUM-15

Developmental/reproductive toxicity*

*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		ETHANOL
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL,
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		BHT, QUATERNIUM-15, TARTRAZINE

Violations, restrictions & warnings*

*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN, TARTRAZINE, PONCEAU SX
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use in products intended to be aerosolized, according to industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	METHENAMINE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), OCTISALATE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)	products for use around the eyes; products for use on the lips	OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		METHENAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Neurotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		TARTRAZINE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		BHT
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHENAMINE, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		FD&C BLUE 1, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, QUATERNIUM-15
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		ETHANOL

Endocrine disruption*

*This table includes all possible endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Human any disruptor - moderate evidence		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		BHT, QUATERNIUM-15

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Known human immune system toxicant		BHT, FRAGRANCE, METHENAMINE, QUATERNIUM-15
Possible human photoallergenic toxicant		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more human case studies show possible immune effects		OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Associated with immunotoxicity		AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Not suspected to be persistent		METHYLPARABEN, OCTISALATE, PONCEAU SX
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), FD&C BLUE 1, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE, TARTRAZINE, WATER
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		ETHANOL, METHENAMINE, QUATERNIUM-15, TALC

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*

*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Possible human immune system toxicant		METHENAMINE
One or more animal studies show musculoskeletal effects at very low doses		TARTRAZINE,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	ETHANOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		QUATERNIUM-15,
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BHT
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TALC
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		MAGNESIUM CARBONATE, OCTISALATE,
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), FD&C BLUE 1
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), WATER, PONCEAU SX

Miscellaneous*

*This table includes all possible miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE
Occupational hazards related to handling		ETHANOL, METHENAMINE

Multiple, additive exposure sources*

*This table includes all possible multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ETHANOL
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		BHT, ETHANOL, FD&C BLUE 1, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TALC, TARTRAZINE

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*

*This table includes all possible irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		BHT, ETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, OCTISALATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		QUATERNIUM-15, TALC
Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)

Occupational hazards*

*This table includes all possible occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BHT, TALC
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		MAGNESIUM CARBONATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		ETHANOL

Biochemical or cellular level changes*

*This table includes all possible biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHT
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		ETHANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes.		OCTISALATE