GUERLAIN FOREVER GOLD - SUBLIME RADIANT POWDER - FACE & BODY (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

GUERLAIN FOREVER GOLD - SUBLIME RADIANT POWDER - FACE & BODY (2007 FORMULATION)

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

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

74%

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), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, IRON OXIDES, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BENZYL BENZOATE, LINALOOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, LIMONENE, AMYL CINNAMAL, BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, GERANIOL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, SILICA, ISOCETETH-10, FRAGRANCE, METHYLPARABEN, TETRASODIUM EDTA, TIN OXIDE, BHT

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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
SILICA	7	69%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
BENZYL ALCOHOL	6	64%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
LILIAL BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL	6	64%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE	6	61%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BHT	6	61%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
GERANIOL	6	61%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CINNAMYL ALCOHOL	6	60%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LIMONENE	6	56%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BENZYL BENZOATE	5	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards
LINALOOL	5	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE	4	83%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
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
ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE	4	68%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
ISOCETETH-10	3	99%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
TIN OXIDE	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
DIMETHICONE/ VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER	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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		LINALOOL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL
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		BHT, LIMONENE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		BENZYL ALCOHOL, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, GERANIOL, METHYLPARABEN

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		CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, LILIAL, BHT, BENZYL ALCOHOL,
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		LIMONENE
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE

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		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		BENZYL ALCOHOL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, LILIAL, GERANIOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, LINALOOL, LIMONENE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN

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		LINALOOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, GERANIOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		BHT
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		LILIAL
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		BENZYL ALCOHOL, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

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)
Associated with endocrine disruption		LILIAL, BENZYL BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		BHT
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN

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 human case studies show possible allergenic effects		BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN
Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Possible human immune system toxicant		LINALOOL, LILIAL, BENZYL BENZOATE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
Known human immune system toxicant		AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, BHT, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, LIMONENE, GERANIOL, 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, MICA
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA

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 sense organ effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		LIMONENE, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	LILIAL
Limited evidence of any toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE
Classified as toxic or harmful	products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips; products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	LINALOOL
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BHT
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		GERANIOL
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA
Limited evidence of eye toxicity	products for use around the eyes	TETRASODIUM EDTA
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)
Occupational hazards related to handling		LIMONENE
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

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)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		LIMONENE, BENZYL BENZOATE

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 low doses		TETRASODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN, LILIAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, BHT, BENZYL ALCOHOL,
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 very low doses		LINALOOL, AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, GERANIOL
Classified as irritant		LIMONENE

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		ISOCETETH-10
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
Safety unknown for products that may be inhaled	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BENZYL ALCOHOL
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		METHYLPARABEN, BHT
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ISOCETETH-10, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TIN OXIDE, LINALOOL, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, LIMONENE, DIMETHICONE/ VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, LILIAL, BENZYL BENZOATE, AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA

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 very low doses		TIN OXIDE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		MICA, BHT,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA

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 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 low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHT
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CINNAMYL ALCOHOL
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SILICA