Sally Hansen Dries Instantly 30-Second Top Coat (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

SALLY HANSEN DRIES INSTANTLY 30-SECOND TOP COAT (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 08/15/07 brand: Sally Hansen by Del Laboratories, Inc.

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

76%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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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 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), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Butyl Acetate; Isopropyl Alcohol; Nitrocellulose; Propyl Acetate; Ethyl Acetate; Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin; Heptane; Dibutyl Phthalate; MEK; Acrylates Copolymer; Etocrylene; Benzophenone-1; Butoxyethanol; D&C Violet No. 2; D&C Red No. 33; D&C Red No. 17

Warnings from packaging: KEEP FROM HEAT AND FLAME.

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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
METHYL ETHYL KETONE MEK	6	65%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
BUTOXYETHANOL	6	62%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
BENZOPHENONE-1	5	79%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ETHYL ACETATE	4	78%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
D&C VIOLET 2 D&C VIOLET NO 2	2	71%	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
D&C RED 17 D&C RED NO 17	2	70%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Biochemical or cellular level changes
D&C RED 33 D&C RED NO 33	1	75%	none identified
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	4	72%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER	3	75%	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
PROPYL ACETATE	1	79%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
HEPTANE	2	75%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
NITROCELLULOSE	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ETOCRYLENE	1	89%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BUTYL ACETATE	1	78%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
TOSYLAMIDE/ EPOXY RESIN	0	100%	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		D&C VIOLET 2
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ETHYL ACETATE, D&C RED 33
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, D&C RED 17
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		HEPTANE, BUTOXYETHANOL
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		METHYL ETHYL KETONE

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		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		METHYL ETHYL KETONE, ETHYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		BUTOXYETHANOL

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		BUTOXYETHANOL, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, D&C RED 33
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		BUTOXYETHANOL
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		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		METHYL ETHYL KETONE, PROPYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		BUTOXYETHANOL, BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		BENZOPHENONE-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)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		HEPTANE, BENZOPHENONE-1, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		BENZOPHENONE-1

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		D&C RED 17, 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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		HEPTANE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, BENZOPHENONE-1, BUTOXYETHANOL
Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity		METHYL ETHYL KETONE, ETHYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, D&C RED 17
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		ETOCRYLENE

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		HEPTANE, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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		BUTOXYETHANOL, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, PROPYL ACETATE
Classified as irritant		HEPTANE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		BUTYL ACETATE, METHYL ETHYL KETONE
Classified as irritant		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		HEPTANE, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, BUTOXYETHANOL
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		ETHYL ACETATE, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, BUTYL ACETATE, BUTOXYETHANOL, BENZOPHENONE-1
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TOSYLAMIDE/ EPOXY RESIN, HEPTANE, NITROCELLULOSE, PROPYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, METHYL ETHYL KETONE, ETOCRYLENE

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 high doses		HEPTANE, PROPYL ACETATE, METHYL ETHYL KETONE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE, BUTOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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		D&C RED 17, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE