GUERLAIN GOLDEN LASH, TOP COAT MASCARA (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

GUERLAIN GOLDEN LASH, TOP COAT MASCARA (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Guerlain by Guerlain SA

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

75%

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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

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

Ingredients from packaging: WATER, TETRASODIUM EDTA, MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, IRON OXIDES, STYRENE/VP COPOLYMER, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, PHENOXYETHANOL, CARBOMER, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	3	77%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER	3	75%	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE	1	93%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	1	79%	none identified
STYRENE/ PVP COPOLYMER STYRENE/VP COPOLYMER	0	94%	none identified
CARBOMER	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		PHENOXYETHANOL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

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		POLYVINYL ALCOHOL

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		ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL

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 moderate doses		POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL

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
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
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)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SODIUM HYDROXIDE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		IRON OXIDES, 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)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TETRASODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		TETRASODIUM EDTA
Classified as irritant		PHENOXYETHANOL

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)
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		TETRASODIUM EDTA, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, CARBOMER
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), STYRENE/ PVP COPOLYMER, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

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)
No workplace limits set		SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		MICA,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TETRASODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
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)