RIMMEL EXTRA SUPER LASH WATERPROOF MASCARA (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

RIMMEL EXTRA SUPER LASH WATERPROOF MASCARA (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Rimmel London by Coty, Inc.

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

82%

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, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

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

Ingredients from packaging: ISODODECANE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DL-ALPHA, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PEG LAURYL ETHER, IRON OXIDES, VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, WATER, BEESWAX, WHITE

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
LAURETH-40 PEG LAURYL ETHER	5	85%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH	4	70%	Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, PESTICIDES), Occupational hazards
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	2	79%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER	3	75%	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE	2	78%	Occupational hazards
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)	1	93%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLENE CARBONATE	1	85%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE	0	100%	none identified
ISODODECANE	0	100%	none identified
TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE	0	100%	none identified
BEESWAX, WHITE	0	100%	none identified
VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER	0	94%	none identified
COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX	0	93%	none identified
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	0	93%	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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		LAURETH-40
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN

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 DEHYDROACETATE
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN

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		ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER

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 low doses		LAURETH-40
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

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)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN

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)
Not suspected to be persistent		LAURETH-40
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		IRON OXIDES

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)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		LAURETH-40

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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		LAURETH-40
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		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		ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		LAURETH-40
Classified as irritant		PROPYLENE CARBONATE

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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
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		SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		BEESWAX, WHITE, LAURETH-40, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER, ISODODECANE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

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		SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH

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		LAURETH-40
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE