Won't Chip Polish Shield Topcoat (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

WON'T CHIP POLISH SHIELD TOPCOAT (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 08/15/07 brand: by

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

74%

data gap

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

Ingredients from packaging: Ethyl Acetate; Toluene; Nitrocellulose; Cellulose Acetate Propionate; Acrylates Copolymer; Butyl Acetate; Dibutyl Phthalate; Tosylamide/Formaldehyde Resin; Benzophenone-1; D&C Violet No. 2 (CI 60725)

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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
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
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 (CI 60725)	2	71%	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TOSYLAMIDE/ FORMALDEHYDE RESIN	4	72%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER	3	75%	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
CELLULOSE ACETATE PROPIONATE	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
NITROCELLULOSE	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BUTYL ACETATE	1	78%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards

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		TOLUENE, ETHYL ACETATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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		TOLUENE, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ETHYL ACETATE

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 - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel		TOLUENE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
Violation of industry recommendations - Unsafe for use in cosmetics		TOLUENE
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		ETHYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		TOLUENE
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		BENZOPHENONE-1
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, BENZOPHENONE-1

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		BENZOPHENONE-1
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity		TOLUENE
Known human immune system toxicant		TOSYLAMIDE/ FORMALDEHYDE RESIN, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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 kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BENZOPHENONE-1
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
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ETHYL ACETATE, TOLUENE

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		TOLUENE, 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		TOLUENE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		BUTYL ACETATE
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		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, TOLUENE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, 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, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE, BENZOPHENONE-1
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		NITROCELLULOSE, CELLULOSE ACETATE PROPIONATE

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 moderate doses		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL 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		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE