NARS LIPSTICK (ALL DAVLYN SHADES) (2007 FORMULATION)
last updated: 12/01/07 brand: NARS by NARS Cosmetics
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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), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Note: This product formulation was obtained from the FDA VCRD.
Ingredients from packaging: POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, POLYBUTENE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, BEESWAX, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, CELLULOSE, PHYTOSTERYL MACADAMIATE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, NYLON-12, HEPTYLUNDECYL HYDROXYSTEARATE, METHICONE, TETRADECENE, TOCOPHEROL, POLYSILICONE-2, SILICA, WATER, TIN OXIDE, MICA, IRON OXIDES, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, POLYETHYLENE, RED 7 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION), YELLOW 5 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION), BLUE 1 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION), RED 6 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION), TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, TRIISOSTEARIN, KAOLIN, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, DIMETHICONE, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRATE
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| POLYETHYLENE | 5 | 69% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| SILICA | 1 | 69% | Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE BLUE 1 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION) | 4 | 91% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE YELLOW 5 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION) | 4 | 91% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 1 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| D&C RED 7 LAKE RED 7 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION) | 4 | 73% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| MICA | 3 | 75% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| IRON OXIDES | 2 | 85% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption |
| TIN OXIDE | 2 | 85% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| KAOLIN | 1 | 79% | Occupational hazards |
| TETRADECENE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA) | 1 | 93% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| POLYBUTENE | 1 | 92% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PHYTOSTERYL MACADAMIATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| TRIETHYLHEXANOIN | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| HEPTYLUNDECYL HYDROXYSTEARATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYSILICONE-2 | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| METHICONE | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| DIISOSTEARYL MALATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| NYLON-12 | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| TRIISOSTEARIN | 0 | 92% | Enhanced skin absorption |
| CELLULOSE | 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 animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TOCOPHEROL | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | POLYETHYLENE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
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 | KAOLIN | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE |
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, D&C RED 7 LAKE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE |
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) |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | D&C RED 7 LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | KAOLIN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | POLYETHYLENE |
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 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) |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses | MICA | |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence | POLYETHYLENE |
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 | POLYBUTENE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA) | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| 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 | POLYBUTENE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA) | |
| 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 | SILICA, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | POLYETHYLENE, 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), CYCLOPENTASILOXANE |
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) |
| 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 | TRIISOSTEARIN, POLYBUTENE | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | POLYETHYLENE | |
| Pesticide inert of potential toxicological concern | POLYBUTENE | |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | POLYETHYLENE | |
| 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 | TOCOPHEROL, POLYETHYLENE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), METHICONE, DIMETHICONE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, HEPTYLUNDECYL HYDROXYSTEARATE, POLYSILICONE-2, TETRADECENE | |
| 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 | BEESWAX | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TIN OXIDE, POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE, PHYTOSTERYL MACADAMIATE, NYLON-12, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRATE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, 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 | KAOLIN, MICA | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | CELLULOSE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses | TIN OXIDE |
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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | SILICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, POLYETHYLENE |
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