Ultima II Under It All Make-Up Perfector (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ULTIMA II UNDER IT ALL MAKE-UP PERFECTOR (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Ultima II by Revlon Consumer Products Corporation

SCORE

	health hazard
	sun hazard

78%

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.

Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown

3	UVB hazard/exposure score
2	UVA hazard/exposure score
0	sunscreen instability

*Note that the same active ingredient combination may score differently in two different products depending on the concentration of the ingredients and the mixture of inactive ingredients.

Active ingredient UV
blocking strength

Product total

NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE ( 6.9? %)

This product contains the following chemical(s) that may provide UV protection in addition to what is reflected above: NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm). We did not find relevant chemical absorption spectrum in the publicly available technical literature that would allow us to estimate the impacts of these chemicals. Therefore, our rating system may underestimate the effectiveness of this product.

We have had to assume the percentage of the active ingredients in this product. If you own this product and it has the percentages printed on the package, you can help us fill in this missing information.

Note to manufacturers: We have assumed a typical particle size for the mineral(s) in your product based on typical industry use. We welcome specific data from manufacturers if actual particle size is different.

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), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Note from EWG: Unlike many other kinds of personal care products, sunscreen can provide health benefits, protecting against the sun's cancer-causing UV radiation. More than one million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. every year. Health officials recommend wearing sunscreen as one of many important steps to minimize skin cancer risk. (more sun safety tips)

Note: This product formulation was obtained from the FDA VCRD.

Ingredients from packaging: TITANIUM DIOXIDE, POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYRICINOLEATE, STEARIC ACID, METHICONE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, LAURETH-7, TRIBEHENIN, SAXIFRAGA SARMENTOSA EXTRACT, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT, ZINC OXIDE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, MORUS BOMBYCIS ROOT EXTRACT, SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTRACT, SALICYLIC ACID, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, DIMETHICONOL, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, METHYLPARABEN, WATER, PROPYLPARABEN, IRON OXIDES, MICA, CYCLOMETHICONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, PEG/PPG-18/18 DIMETHICONE

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE (Active Ingredient)	2	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
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
NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)	3	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SALICYLIC ACID	7	66%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
PEG-10 DIMETHICONE	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE	4	86%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
LAURETH-7	3	100%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
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
CYCLOMETHICONE	2	83%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE	2	78%	Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TRIBEHENIN	1	86%	Enhanced skin absorption
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DIMETHICONOL	0	100%	none identified
MORUS BOMBYCIS (KUWA) ROOT EXTRACT MORUS BOMBYCIS ROOT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYRICINOLEATE	0	100%	none identified
SAXIFRAGA SARMENTOSA (SAXIFRAGA STOLONIFERA) EXTRACT SAXIFRAGA SARMENTOSA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS (BAIKAL SKULLCAP) ROOT EXTRACT SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
METHICONE	0	99%	none identified
HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN	0	94%	none identified
SODIUM CHLORIDE	0	0%	innocuous
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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		SALICYLIC ACID
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID

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, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL,
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		SALICYLIC ACID
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE

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		SALICYLIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		SALICYLIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE, SALICYLIC ACID
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)

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		SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA, SALICYLIC ACID
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		BUTYLENE GLYCOL, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)

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)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, 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)
respiratory - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN

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 and humans		IRON OXIDES
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOMETHICONE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		SALICYLIC ACID, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
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)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TRIBEHENIN, STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE,
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	SODIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	SALICYLIC ACID
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

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		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARIC ACID, IRON OXIDES, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SALICYLIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, METHYLPARABEN, METHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SALICYLIC ACID

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		CYCLOMETHICONE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)

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		SODIUM CHLORIDE, SALICYLIC ACID, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), CYCLOMETHICONE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		STEARIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN,
One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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)
Insufficient data to determine safety		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRIBEHENIN, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, STEARIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, RETINYL PALMITATE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, METHYLPARABEN, DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, METHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
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		BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT, SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS (BAIKAL SKULLCAP) ROOT EXTRACT, SAXIFRAGA SARMENTOSA (SAXIFRAGA STOLONIFERA) EXTRACT, POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYRICINOLEATE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), MORUS BOMBYCIS (KUWA) ROOT EXTRACT, LAURETH-7, HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN, DIMETHICONOL, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE

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 low doses		MICA, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm),
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE

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 blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		RETINYL PALMITATE
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		CYCLOMETHICONE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE