Estée Lauder SO INGENIOUS MULTI-DIMENSION LOOSE POWDER (ALL SHADES) (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ESTéE LAUDER SO INGENIOUS MULTI-DIMENSION LOOSE POWDER (ALL SHADES) (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Estée Lauder by Estée Lauder

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

83%

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

Ingredients from packaging: TALC, C9-15 FLUOROALCOHOL PHOSPHATE, DIMETHICONE, FRAGRANCE, METHICONE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SILICA, IRON OXIDES, HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER, ETHYLENE/METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE, LECITHIN, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, POLYETHYLENE

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
METHYLPARABEN	10	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
POLYETHYLENE	6	69%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
SILICA	7	69%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
LECITHIN	6	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE	4	86%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	4	81%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TALC	3	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER	3	75%	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
ETHYLENE/ METHACRYLATE 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
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE	1	94%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
DEHYDROACETIC ACID	1	85%	Occupational hazards
C9-15 FLUOROALCOHOL PHOSPHATE	0	100%	none identified
HDI/ TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
METHICONE	0	99%	none identified
ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE	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)
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		POLYETHYLENE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		METHYLPARABEN, 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)
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
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 - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		POLYETHYLENE, LECITHIN, ETHYLENE/ METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		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 moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		POLYETHYLENE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		LECITHIN
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE

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		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN

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	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		POLYETHYLENE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence	AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	LECITHIN
Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE

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)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		IRON OXIDES
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		TALC, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		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 sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TALC
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Possible human immune system toxicant		POLYETHYLENE
Known human respiratory toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

Miscellaneous*

*This table includes all possible miscellaneous 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)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, IRON OXIDES, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYETHYLENE, METHYLPARABEN, METHICONE, LECITHIN, DIMETHICONE, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, LECITHIN

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)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
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 significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		TALC
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	POLYETHYLENE

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 unknown for products that may be inhaled	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	LECITHIN
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, POLYETHYLENE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		POLYETHYLENE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		ETHYLENE/ METHACRYLATE 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		PROPYLPARABEN, POLYETHYLENE, METHYLPARABEN, METHICONE, DIMETHICONE, DEHYDROACETIC ACID
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE, HDI/ TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER, FRAGRANCE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, C9-15 FLUOROALCOHOL PHOSPHATE

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		MICA, TALC,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		DEHYDROACETIC ACID

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)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		POLYETHYLENE
One or more animal studies show respiratory changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SILICA