BARIELLE 10 PIECE NATURAL NAIL CARE SYSTEM
last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Barielle by Barielle Ltd.
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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), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: NAIL THICKENER: ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, NITROCELLULOSE, SUCROSE ACETATE, ISOBUTYRATE, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, POLYVINYL BUTYRAL, ETOCRYLENE, MYRISTOYL, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, D AND C VIOLET NO. 2.
REBUILDING PROTEIN: ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ACRYLATE COPOLYMER, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, CAMPHOR, ETOCRYLENE, HYDROLYZED KERATIN, VITAMIN E, KNOX GELATIN, DIMETHICONE, HYDROLYZED PROTEIN CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE.
NAIL STRENGTHENING CREAM: WATER, GLYCERYL STEARATE, MINERAL OIL LANOLIN WAX, STEARIC ACID, GLYCERIN PETROLATUM, PARAFFIN BEESWAX, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, POLYSORBATE 20, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, VITAMIN E, PERFUME OIL, METHYLPARABEN, IMIDIAZOLIDINYL UREA, PROPYLPARABEN.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | 10 | 49% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| FRAGRANCE PERFUME OIL | 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 |
| D&C VIOLET 2 D&C VIOLET NO. 2 | 1 | 73% | Cancer |
| ETHYL ACETATE | 4 | 78% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| MINERAL OIL | 1 | 73% | Occupational hazards |
| IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA IMIDIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 5 | 70% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 4 | 82% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| PARAFFIN | 1 | 79% | Occupational hazards |
| ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | 4 | 76% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| CAMPHOR | 4 | 69% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| PETROLATUM | 1 | 92% | Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| LANOLIN ALCOHOL | 2 | 87% | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| ACRYLATES COPOLYMER ACRYLATE COPOLYMER | 3 | 75% | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 72% | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 2 | 68% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TOCOPHEROL VITAMIN E | 2 | 87% | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| HYDROLYZED KERATIN | 2 | 75% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| HYDROLYZED PROTEIN | 1 | 94% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| NITROCELLULOSE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| ETOCRYLENE | 1 | 89% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| POLYVINYL BUTYRAL | 0 | 89% | none identified |
| GELATIN | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 81% | none identified |
| BUTYL ACETATE | 1 | 78% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ISOBUTYRATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| MYRISTOYL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SUCROSE ACETATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | MINERAL OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | PARAFFIN | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, ETHYL ACETATE, CAMPHOR | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | D&C VIOLET 2 | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL |
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 | SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | GELATIN, POLYSORBATE-20 | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | ETHYL ACETATE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | |
| Possible human developmental toxicant | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE |
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 | SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CAMPHOR, HYDROLYZED KERATIN | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE |
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) |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | BUTYL ACETATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, METHYLPARABEN, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | CAMPHOR | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | STEARIC ACID | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, ETHYL ACETATE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL |
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 | STEARIC ACID, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, GLYCERIN, POLYSORBATE-20 | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of endocrine disruption | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, 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) |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | LANOLIN ALCOHOL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE |
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 | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE |
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 gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | POLYSORBATE-20, STEARIC ACID, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, MINERAL OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at low doses | CAMPHOR | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | ETHYL ACETATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | ETOCRYLENE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN |
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 | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | BUTYL ACETATE |
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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-20, PETROLATUM, PARAFFIN, MINERAL OIL, METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, GELATIN, ETHYL ACETATE, DIMETHICONE, CAMPHOR, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, BUTYL ACETATE | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | HYDROLYZED PROTEIN |
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 | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, 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 | PARAFFIN, POLYSORBATE-20, MINERAL OIL, GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | STEARIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE |
| Classified as skin irritant | products for use on skin | BUTYL ACETATE |
| Classified as irritant | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE |
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) |
| Insufficient data to determine safety | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | ACRYLATES 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 | TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, PARAFFIN, POLYSORBATE-20, METHYLPARABEN, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ETHYL ACETATE, DIMETHICONE, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, BUTYL ACETATE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | POLYVINYL BUTYRAL, SUCROSE ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, PETROLATUM, MINERAL OIL, MYRISTOYL, ISOBUTYRATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED KERATIN, GLYCERIN, GELATIN, FRAGRANCE, ETOCRYLENE, CAMPHOR, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE |
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 | PARAFFIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | CAMPHOR, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL |
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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, GLYCERIN | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN |
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