BRAND: Rimmel London

Manufacturer: Coty, Inc.

BRAND SUMMARY

product score range

3 to 10

product count

65 (browse)

ingredient count

88

   

(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:
yesCancer
yesDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity
yesViolations, restrictions & warnings
yesAllergies/immunotoxicity
yesOther 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 65 products by Rimmel London

Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: brow liner (1), foundation (4), mascara (16)

ingredients

     score    data gap     products *       concerns
METHYLPARABEN1063%19 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE8100%4 productsNeurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)865%4 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
SILICA169%4 productsBiochemical or cellular level changes
BIS-PEG/ PPG-14/ 14 DIMETHICONE476%4 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE476%4 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
LECITHIN370%16 productsMultiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
BENZYL ALCOHOL664%13 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
LILIAL564%4 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BENZYL SALICYLATE662%4 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
BHT661%4 productsNeurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
GERANIOL661%4 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TRIETHANOLAMINE658%13 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
LIMONENE656%4 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LAURETH-20585%1 productsNeurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PROPYLPARABEN571%20 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CITRONELLOL565%4 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LINALOOL565%4 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE483%2 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)181%19 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE481%19 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
SD ALCOHOL 1477%1 productsCancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH470%3 productsContamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, PESTICIDES), Occupational hazards
ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE468%4 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
PHENOXYETHANOL467%18 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
HEXYL CINNAMAL465%4 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL460%19 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
LAURETH-73100%4 productsContamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
LAURETH-4396%4 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE394%2 productsContamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS386%15 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
TALC386%18 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE279%5 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation
FERRIC FERROCYANIDE376%4 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ZINC STEARATE376%4 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER375%13 productsContamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
AMMONIUM ACRYLATES COPOLYMER375%2 productsContamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
ETHYLENE/ METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER375%2 productsContamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
MICA375%15 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CI 77499374%8 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE368%2 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ULTRAMARINES290%12 productsMultiple, additive exposure sources
PANTHENOL288%14 productsMultiple, additive exposure sources
IRON OXIDES285%19 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN184%15 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation
MAGNESIUM SULFATE282%4 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE281%2 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PARAFFIN280%14 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE278%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID274%14 productsNeurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SODIUM PCA271%4 productsContamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
CARMINE094%15 productsnone identified
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)193%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE188%2 productsnone identified
POLYSORBATE-40188%2 productsnone identified
TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE188%2 productsnone identified
TRIBEHENIN186%4 productsEnhanced skin absorption
PROPYLENE CARBONATE185%5 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE182%7 productsnone identified
PVP181%14 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BUTYLENE GLYCOL179%6 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL179%12 productsnone identified
SODIUM SULFATE173%4 productsnone identified
ACRYLATES/ C12-22 ALKYLMETHACRYLATE COPOLYMER0100%4 productsnone identified
C12-15 ALKYL ETHYLHEXANOATE0100%4 productsnone identified
DIMETHICONE/ VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER0100%4 productsnone identified
DIMETHICONOL0100%4 productsnone identified
DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE0100%5 productsnone identified
HDI/ TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER0100%2 productsnone identified
ISODODECANE0100%1 productsnone identified
SILICA SILYLATE0100%4 productsnone identified
SIMETHICONE0100%9 productsnone identified
TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE0100%4 productsnone identified
TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE0100%5 productsnone identified
CI 774920100%8 productsnone identified
D&C BLACK 20100%2 productsnone identified
AMODIMETHICONE099%4 productsnone identified
C18-36 ACID TRIGLYCERIDE094%14 productsnone identified
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL094%2 productsnone identified
ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE094%2 productsnone identified
VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER094%1 productsnone identified
XANTHAN GUM094%4 productsnone identified
BEESWAX093%15 productsnone identified
CARBOMER093%1 productsnone identified
COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX093%15 productsnone identified
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL093%1 productsnone identified
TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN093%4 productsnone identified
WATER00%20 productsinnocuous

* 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)
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity products that may be aerosolized (airborne) TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen products that may be aerosolized (airborne) SILICA
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen   BHT, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, LIMONENE, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, PVP, TRIETHANOLAMINE, CI 77499, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans   STEARIC ACID
Cancer - limited evidence   SD ALCOHOL 1
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results   BENZYL ALCOHOL, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, GERANIOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses   PARAFFIN,
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses   CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results   AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, LINALOOL, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, LAURETH-20

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   SD ALCOHOL 1
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence   CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses   PROPYLPARABEN
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 developmental effects at high doses   LIMONENE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses   BENZYL ALCOHOL, BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, LILIAL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

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
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use on injured or damaged skin products for use on damaged skin BIS-PEG/ PPG-14/ 14 DIMETHICONE, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)   PHENOXYETHANOL
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)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association)   LIMONENE, LINALOOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LILIAL, CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel   ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, AMMONIUM ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BIS-PEG/ PPG-14/ 14 DIMETHICONE, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, ETHYLENE/ METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, LECITHIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM PCA, SODIUM SULFATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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)
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity   BENZYL ALCOHOL, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity   FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses   STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses   BHT, LAURETH-20
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses   CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses   LILIAL, CITRONELLOL, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, GERANIOL, LECITHIN, LINALOOL, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses   BUTYLENE GLYCOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, ULTRAMARINES
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study   SD ALCOHOL 1

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), PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses   CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses   BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PVP, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM PCA, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Associated with endocrine disruption   BENZYL SALICYLATE, LILIAL

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   BENZYL SALICYLATE, BHT, LIMONENE, FRAGRANCE, GERANIOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Possible human immune system toxicant   ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, LILIAL, CITRONELLOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL
Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence   AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne) LECITHIN
Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence products that may be aerosolized (airborne) SILICA
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence   METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity   ZINC STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses products that may be aerosolized (airborne) TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects   BENZYL ALCOHOL, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity   PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses   MICA

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)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans products that may be aerosolized (airborne) SILICA
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans   MICA, IRON OXIDES, CI 77499
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife   CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ZINC STEARATE
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people   OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Not suspected to be persistent   ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, C18-36 ACID TRIGLYCERIDE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CARMINE, CITRONELLOL, LIMONENE, DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE, GERANIOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, LECITHIN, LINALOOL, METHYLPARABEN, PANTHENOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, SODIUM PCA, STEARIC ACID, TRIBEHENIN, TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN
Not suspected to be persistent   SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, LAURETH-20
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative   LILIAL, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, CARBOMER, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER, SODIUM SULFATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, WATER
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative   AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), PVP, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TRIETHANOLAMINE

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, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE
Known human respiratory toxicant products that may be aerosolized (airborne) SILICA
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity products that may be aerosolized (airborne) PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Possible human immune system toxicant   TRIETHANOLAMINE, MICA
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses   MAGNESIUM SULFATE,
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses products that may be aerosolized (airborne) STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, LAURETH-20
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses   GERANIOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE,
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses products that may be aerosolized (airborne) BHT, CI 77499
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips CITRONELLOL, LINALOOL, PROPYLENE CARBONATE
Classified as toxic or harmful products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE
Classified as toxic or harmful products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips; products that may be aerosolized (airborne) BENZYL ALCOHOL
Limited evidence of any toxicity products that may be aerosolized (airborne) CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, ZINC STEARATE
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity   SD ALCOHOL 1
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity products that may be aerosolized (airborne) TALC
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity   BIS-PEG/ PPG-14/ 14 DIMETHICONE, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)   CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, POLYSORBATE-40, PVP, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE,
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)   SODIUM SULFATE
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) products that may be aerosolized (airborne) LILIAL
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, PARAFFIN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)   BENZYL SALICYLATE, LIMONENE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH, PANTHENOL, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM PCA, TRIBEHENIN, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, ULTRAMARINES,
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)   OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show no adverse any effects at high doses   CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful   MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful   ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BEESWAX, C18-36 ACID TRIGLYCERIDE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CARBOMER, CARMINE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE, LECITHIN, VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER, IRON OXIDES, TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN, WATER, XANTHAN GUM

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   AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, LIMONENE, SD ALCOHOL 1

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   LECITHIN, PANTHENOL, ULTRAMARINES, SD ALCOHOL 1
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food products that may be aerosolized (airborne) SILICA
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food   ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, BEESWAX, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BHT, BIS-PEG/ PPG-14/ 14 DIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CARMINE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, CITRONELLOL, LIMONENE, GERANIOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LECITHIN, LINALOOL, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, METHYLPARABEN, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH, PARAFFIN, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, PVP, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM SULFATE, STEARIC ACID, IRON OXIDES, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, ZINC STEARATE, CI 77499

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 irritant   LIMONENE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) BUTYLENE GLYCOL, LAURETH-4, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence   AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses   CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses products that may be aerosolized (airborne) TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses   BENZYL ALCOHOL, BHT, LILIAL, METHYLPARABEN, STEARIC ACID, LAURETH-20
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses   CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH, PARAFFIN, TALC

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   TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), BENZYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses   BHT, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, MICA, PARAFFIN, TALC
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses   CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH, TRIETHANOLAMINE, ZINC STEARATE, CI 77499

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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood   SILICA,
One or more animal studies show respiratory changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood products that may be aerosolized (airborne) TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood   BHT, CI 77499
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood   SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, LAURETH-20
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood   CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, 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.   OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Interferes with gene expresion   METHYLPARABEN

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