REVLON SKINLIGHTS FACE ILLUMINATOR (LOOSE POWDER) (NATURAL)
last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Revlon 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), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: TALC, POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE, DIMETHICONE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, CYCLOMETHICONE, CALCIUM SILICATE, SILICA, ETHYLENE/METHLACRYLATE COPOLYMER, ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, PEG-4 DIHEPTANOATE, PERFLUORONONYL OCTODECYL GLYCOL MEADOWFOAMATE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, LECITHIN, METHICONE, ZINC STEARATE, OCTYL HYDROOXYSTEARATE, SACCHAROMYCES ZINC FERMENT EXTRACT, SACCHAROMYCES COPPER FERMENT EXTRACT,SACCHAROMYCES MANGANESE FERMENT EXTRACT, SACCHAROMYCES IRON FERMENT EXTRACT, SACCHAROMYCES SILICON FERMENT EXTRACT, SACCHAROMYCES POTASSIUM FERMENT EXTRACT, SELENIUM FERMENT EXTRACT, GINKO BILOBA EXTRACT, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, CAMELIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CENTAUREA CYANUS FLOWER EXTRACT, GRAPE SEED EXTRACT, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, FRAGRANCE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL. MAY CONTAIN: MICA, IRON OXIDES, CARMINE, ULTRAMARINES, RED 7 LAKE, RED 6 LAKE, RED 30 LAKE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, ALUMINUKM POWDER.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE (May Contain) (; 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 |
| ALUMINUM POWDER ALUMINUKM POWDER (May Contain) | 9 | 83% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| SACCHARAMYCES/ SELENIUM FERMENT EXTRACT | 9 | 72% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| 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 |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT | 6 | 81% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PEG-4 DIHEPTANOATE | 4 | 75% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| 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 |
| D&C RED 30 LAKE (May Contain) | 5 | 72% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 4 | 82% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT EXTRACT | 4 | 79% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ZINC STEARATE | 4 | 77% | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| D&C RED 7 LAKE (May Contain) | 4 | 73% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, 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) |
| ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | 3 | 75% | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) |
| ETHYLENE/ METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER ETHYLENE/METHLACRYLATE 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 |
| POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | 2 | 89% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| IRON OXIDES (May Contain) | 2 | 85% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption |
| ULTRAMARINES (May Contain) | 2 | 85% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 1 | 83% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ ZINC FERMENT EXTRACT | 2 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CARMINE (May Contain) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT | 1 | 91% | none identified |
| GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE) LEAF EXTRACT GINKO BILOBA EXTRACT | 1 | 90% | none identified |
| BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (May Contain) | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ COPPER FERMENT EXTRACT | 1 | 88% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT CAMELIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 76% | none identified |
| D&C RED 6 LAKE (May Contain) | 1 | 76% | none identified |
| CENTAUREA CYANUS (CORNFLOWER) FLOWER EXTRACT CENTAUREA CYANUS FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| MEADOWFOAMATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ SILICON FERMENT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PERFLUORONONYL OCTYLDODECYL GLYCOL PERFLUORONONYL OCTODECYL GLYCOL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| METHICONE | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYL HYDROXYSTEARATE OCTYL HYDROOXYSTEARATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CALCIUM SILICATE | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ POTASSIUM FERMENT EXTRACT | 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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT EXTRACT, SACCHARAMYCES/ SELENIUM FERMENT EXTRACT | |
| Cancer - strong evidence | ALUMINUM POWDER | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | |
| 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 | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT EXTRACT | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | SACCHARAMYCES/ SELENIUM FERMENT EXTRACT | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 30 LAKE | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT | |
| Human musculoskeletal toxicant - moderate evidence | ALUMINUM POWDER |
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 | PEG-4 DIHEPTANOATE, LECITHIN, ETHYLENE/ METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, D&C RED 6 LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, D&C RED 30 LAKE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN, SACCHARAMYCES/ SELENIUM FERMENT EXTRACT |
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 | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| Limited evidence of nervous system toxicity | SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT EXTRACT | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT, SACCHARAMYCES/ SELENIUM FERMENT EXTRACT, D&C RED 30 LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, ALUMINUM POWDER |
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 studies show weak endocrine disruption | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | PHENOXYETHANOL, ULTRAMARINES | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of endocrine disruption | SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT EXTRACT, 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 |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | ZINC STEARATE, SACCHAROMYCES/ ZINC FERMENT EXTRACT | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE | |
| 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) | ALUMINUM POWDER, SILICA |
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 | SACCHAROMYCES/ ZINC FERMENT EXTRACT, ZINC STEARATE, D&C RED 30 LAKE, SACCHAROMYCES/ COPPER FERMENT EXTRACT, CYCLOMETHICONE | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans | IRON OXIDES, SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT EXTRACT, 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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT, ULTRAMARINES, GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE) LEAF EXTRACT, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE | |
| 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 | CYCLOMETHICONE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-4 DIHEPTANOATE, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, SACCHAROMYCES/ COPPER FERMENT EXTRACT | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TALC |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT EXTRACT | |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ZINC STEARATE, SACCHAROMYCES/ ZINC FERMENT EXTRACT, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 30 LAKE |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | 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 | |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA, ALUMINUM POWDER |
| Known human gastrointestinal toxicant | SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT | |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | SACCHARAMYCES/ SELENIUM FERMENT EXTRACT, METHYLPARABEN |
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) |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | ALUMINUM POWDER | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
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, ZINC STEARATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TALC, IRON OXIDES, SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT EXTRACT, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-4 DIHEPTANOATE, METHYLPARABEN, METHICONE, LECITHIN, DIMETHICONE, CARMINE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, CALCIUM SILICATE, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| 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 | VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, ULTRAMARINES, 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 | SACCHARAMYCES/ SELENIUM FERMENT EXTRACT, 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, PEG-4 DIHEPTANOATE, CYCLOMETHICONE, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | METHYLPARABEN, | |
| One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| 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.
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) |
| No workplace limits set | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | ALUMINUM POWDER, ZINC STEARATE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TALC, | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | SACCHARAMYCES/ SELENIUM FERMENT EXTRACT | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | MICA, | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL |
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 high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | SILICA, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CYCLOMETHICONE |
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