Revivanail Xtreme Nail Hardener (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

REVIVANAIL XTREME NAIL HARDENER (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 08/15/07 brand: by

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

77%

data gap

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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 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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Ethyl Acetate; Propyl Acetate; Nitrocellulose; Toluene; Tosylamide/Formaldehyde Resin; Isopropyl Alcohol; MEK; Formaldehyde; Panthenol; Camphor; Polyvinyl Butyral; Hydrolyzed Soy Protein; Acetyl Tributyl Citrate; n-Butyl Alcohol; Sucrose Benzoate; Etocrylene; Heptane; Green 6 (Cl 61565)

Warnings from packaging: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE! Keep away from heat or flame. Use only as directed. If redness or other signs of adverse reaction occur, discontinue use immediately. Avoid inhalation. Keep out of reach of children.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
TOLUENE	10	54%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (BENZENE), Occupational hazards
FORMALDEHYDE	10	47%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
METHYL ETHYL KETONE MEK	6	65%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
ETHYL ACETATE	4	78%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
BUTYL ALCOHOL	5	61%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
D&C GREEN 6 GREEN 6 (CL 61565)	1	73%	none identified
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	4	72%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
TOSYLAMIDE/ FORMALDEHYDE RESIN	4	72%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
CAMPHOR	4	69%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
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)
POLYVINYL BUTYRAL	0	89%	none identified
HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN	0	94%	none identified
SUCROSE BENZOATE	0	94%	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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ETHYL ACETATE, CAMPHOR
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		HEPTANE, BUTYL ALCOHOL
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		METHYL ETHYL KETONE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TOLUENE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Known human carcinogen		FORMALDEHYDE

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		BUTYL ALCOHOL
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		METHYL ETHYL KETONE, ETHYL ACETATE, FORMALDEHYDE
Possible human developmental toxicant		TOLUENE

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)
Recommendation to minimize use in cosmetics - Keep concentration to minimum: warning from industry safety panel		FORMALDEHYDE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		FORMALDEHYDE, TOLUENE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		BUTYL ALCOHOL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		FORMALDEHYDE, CAMPHOR
Violation of industry recommendations - Unsafe for use in cosmetics		TOLUENE

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		PROPYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		FORMALDEHYDE, BUTYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		CAMPHOR
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		TOLUENE, METHYL ETHYL KETONE, ETHYL ACETATE, 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		HEPTANE

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)
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity		TOLUENE
Known human immune system toxicant		TOSYLAMIDE/ FORMALDEHYDE RESIN, FORMALDEHYDE

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)		HEPTANE, PANTHENOL, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		D&C GREEN 6
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at low doses		CAMPHOR, ETOCRYLENE
Known human respiratory toxicant		TOLUENE, METHYL ETHYL KETONE, FORMALDEHYDE
Known human lung and skin toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne); products for use on skin	BUTYL ALCOHOL

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		PROPYL ACETATE, METHYL ETHYL KETONE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, FORMALDEHYDE, ETHYL ACETATE, CAMPHOR, BUTYL ALCOHOL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE

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, TOLUENE

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)
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		FORMALDEHYDE
Classified as skin irritant	products for use on skin	TOLUENE
Classified as lung and skin irritant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne); products for use on skin	BUTYL ALCOHOL
Classified as irritant		HEPTANE, PROPYL ACETATE, METHYL ETHYL KETONE, 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		HEPTANE, TOLUENE, BUTYL ALCOHOL
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		TOLUENE
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		TOLUENE, PANTHENOL, ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ALCOHOL, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		POLYVINYL BUTYRAL, HEPTANE, SUCROSE BENZOATE, PROPYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, METHYL ETHYL KETONE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN, ETOCRYLENE, CAMPHOR

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		FORMALDEHYDE, BUTYL ALCOHOL, HEPTANE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		CAMPHOR
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		ETHYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, METHYL ETHYL KETONE, PROPYL ACETATE, TOLUENE

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		FORMALDEHYDE