VICTORIA'S SECRET VERY SEXY EYE LINER, ALL SHADES (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

VICTORIA'S SECRET VERY SEXY EYE LINER, ALL SHADES (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Victoria's Secret by Victoria's Secret

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

86%

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 does not test on animals.

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

Note: This product formulation was confirmed with the FDA VCRD.

Ingredients from packaging: CYCLOMETHICONE, TOCOPHEROL, CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, MICA, IRON OXIDES, MANGANESE VIOLET, CARMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ULTRAMARINES, PARAFFIN, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, POLYBUTENE, C11-12 ISOPARAFFIN, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, CERESIN, OZOKERITE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL	8	75%	Contamination concerns (MERCURY, ARSENIC, LEAD, GOSSYPOL, PESTICIDES, PCBS)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
FERRIC FERROCYANIDE	3	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ULTRAMARINES	2	90%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CYCLOMETHICONE	2	83%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PARAFFIN	2	80%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CARMINE	0	94%	none identified
MANGANESE VIOLET	0	94%	none identified
CERESIN	0	93%	none identified
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)	1	93%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYBUTENE	1	92%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
OZOKERITE	1	91%	none identified
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)	1	88%	none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED WAX SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL	1	88%	none identified
CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL	1	84%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT	1	75%	none identified
C11-12 ISOPARAFFIN	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		TOCOPHEROL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		PARAFFIN, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF 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		FERRIC FERROCYANIDE

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
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		IRON OXIDES
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOMETHICONE, MICA

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)
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		MICA
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ULTRAMARINES, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED WAX, CYCLOMETHICONE, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), CARMINE, PARAFFIN, IRON OXIDES, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TOCOPHEROL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ULTRAMARINES

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 any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	POLYBUTENE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, CYCLOMETHICONE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), OZOKERITE, PARAFFIN

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)
Pesticide inert of potential toxicological concern		POLYBUTENE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
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		POLYBUTENE, TOCOPHEROL, PARAFFIN, OZOKERITE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), CYCLOMETHICONE, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, CERESIN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		C11-12 ISOPARAFFIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED WAX
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		ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), FERRIC FERROCYANIDE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		PARAFFIN, MICA

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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CYCLOMETHICONE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED WAX