ALMAY CLEAR COMPLEXION MAKEUP & POWDER COMPACT, BEIGE 40; CREAM; HONEY; IVORY; NATURAL; PORCELAIN; TRUE BEIGE; ALMOND
last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Almay by Revlon Consumer Products Corporation
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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 in this product -- not the product itself -- 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 in this product are linked to: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENT: TITANIUM DIOXIDE. OTHER INGREDIENTS: DIMETHICONE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, TALC, TRIBEHENIN, ISOSTEARYL BEHENATE, NYLON-12, SILICA, BORON NITRIDE, LAUROYL LYSINE, CANDELILLA WAX, LECITHIN, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIOCTANOATE, POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE, LAURYLMETHICONE COPOLYOL, SALICYLIC ACID, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, SOY AMINO ACIDS, MIMOSA WAX, ALLANTOIN, ALOE EXTRACT, PENTAHYDROSQUALENE, SORBITAN TRIOLEATE, ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE, POLYETHYLENE, ETHYLENE/METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, BHA. MAY CONTAIN: MICA, IRON OXIDES, ULTRAMARINES.
Directions from packaging: Touch sponge applicator lightly to makeup. Blend evenly over face and neck using quick, sweeping strokes.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE (Active Ingredient) (; 15nm; size_assumed) | 10 | 87% | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| BHA | 10 | 50% | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| POLYETHYLENE | 6 | 70% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| SALICYLIC ACID (Active Ingredient) | 8 | 66% | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| METHYLPARABEN | 8 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| SILICA | 7 | 72% | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| LECITHIN | 6 | 70% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 5 | 79% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 4 | 82% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 66% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| TALC | 3 | 86% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 3 | 80% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ETHYLENE/ METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER | 3 | 75% | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) |
| MICA (May Contain) | 3 | 75% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| IRON OXIDES (May Contain) | 2 | 85% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption |
| ULTRAMARINES (May Contain) | 2 | 85% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| BORON NITRIDE | 1 | 91% | Enhanced skin absorption |
| SORBITAN TRIOLEATE | 1 | 87% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TRIBEHENIN | 1 | 86% | Enhanced skin absorption |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | none identified |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ISOSTEARYL BEHENATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| LAUROYL LYSINE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| LAURYLMETHICONE COPOLYOL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIOCTANOATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PENTAHYDROSQUALENE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SOY AMINO ACIDS | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| MIMOSA WAX | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| NYLON-12 | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX | 0 | 93% | none identified |
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) |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, BHA | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | SALICYLIC ACID | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | POLYETHYLENE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Limited evidence of carcinogenicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | ETHYLPARABEN, BHA | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | SALICYLIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN |
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) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | SALICYLIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE, LECITHIN, ETHYLENE/ METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | SALICYLIC ACID, SALICYLIC ACID | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | BHA |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | ULTRAMARINES, POLYETHYLENE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, BHA | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | SALICYLIC ACID |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ULTRAMARINES, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of endocrine disruption | BHA, PROPYLPARABEN |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses | MICA | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
| Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence | POLYETHYLENE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | LECITHIN |
| Known human immune system toxicant | BHA |
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 | SALICYLIC ACID, BHA | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans | IRON OXIDES, MICA | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BORON NITRIDE |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ULTRAMARINES, TRIBEHENIN | |
| 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 | SORBITAN TRIOLEATE |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TALC |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | SALICYLIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
| Possible human respiratory toxicant | MICA, POLYETHYLENE | |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN, BHA |
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) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TALC, IRON OXIDES, SALICYLIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYETHYLENE, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, DIMETHICONE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, BUTYLPARABEN, BHA | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | ULTRAMARINES, SALICYLIC ACID, LECITHIN |
Ecotoxicology*
*This table includes all possible ecotoxicology 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) |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | BHA, PROPYLPARABEN |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | TALC, SALICYLIC ACID, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | SORBITAN TRIOLEATE, METHYLPARABEN, | |
| One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | POLYETHYLENE |
| Classified as irritant | PHENOXYETHANOL |
Data gaps*
*This table includes all possible data gaps 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) |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | POLYETHYLENE, ETHYLENE/ METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER | |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | TRIBEHENIN, SORBITAN TRIOLEATE, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYETHYLENE, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLPARABEN, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, BHA | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | TALC, SOY AMINO ACIDS, MIMOSA WAX, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE, NYLON-12, PENTAHYDROSQUALENE, POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE, ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE, ISOSTEARYL BEHENATE, LAUROYL LYSINE, LAURYLMETHICONE COPOLYOL, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE, BORON NITRIDE, ALLANTOIN | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Safety unknown for products that may be inhaled | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | LECITHIN |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | POLYETHYLENE |
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 | TALC, MICA, | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | PHENOXYETHANOL, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
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) |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | POLYETHYLENE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SILICA, BHA |
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