Victoria's Secret SEXY LITTLE THINGS I'M SUCH A LIP TEASE LIP PLUMPER (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

VICTORIA'S SECRET SEXY LITTLE THINGS I'M SUCH A LIP TEASE LIP PLUMPER (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Victoria's Secret by Victoria's Secret

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

79%

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

Ingredients from packaging: POLYBUTENE, PROPYLPARABEN, IRON OXIDES, RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL, SODIUM SACCHARIN, ARTEMIA EXTRACT, FDC YELLOW #5, HEXAPEPTIDE-3, DC RED #6, DC RED #7, MINERAL OIL, SILICA SILYLATE, TRIISOSTEARYL CITRATE, WATER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL, MICA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
TARTRAZINE FDC YELLOW #5	5	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, 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
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
PIGMENT RED 57 DC RED #6	3	75%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PIGMENT RED 57:1 DC RED #7	3	75%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CASTOR OIL RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL	2	80%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
SODIUM SACCHARIN	2	80%	Neurotoxicity
POLYBUTENE	1	92%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	none identified
ARTEMIA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
HEXAPEPTIDE-3	0	100%	none identified
SILICA SILYLATE	0	100%	none identified
TRIISOSTEARYL CITRATE	0	100%	none identified
MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL	0	94%	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		MINERAL OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TARTRAZINE, SODIUM SACCHARIN, 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)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		SODIUM SACCHARIN, TARTRAZINE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		CASTOR OIL

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)
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		TARTRAZINE, PIGMENT RED 57, PIGMENT RED 57:1

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 very low doses		SODIUM SACCHARIN, TARTRAZINE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		BUTYLENE GLYCOL

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		BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		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)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA

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		MICA, IRON OXIDES
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), POLYBUTENE

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)
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TARTRAZINE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	MINERAL OIL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
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	BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CASTOR OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM SACCHARIN
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		POLYBUTENE

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)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), POLYBUTENE

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 very low doses		CASTOR OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		BUTYLENE GLYCOL, MINERAL OIL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		CASTOR OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ARTEMIA EXTRACT, HEXAPEPTIDE-3, MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL, MINERAL OIL, SILICA SILYLATE, SODIUM SACCHARIN, TARTRAZINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PIGMENT RED 57, PIGMENT RED 57:1, TRIISOSTEARYL CITRATE
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, CASTOR OIL, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYBUTENE
Pesticide inert of potential toxicological concern		POLYBUTENE

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 moderate doses		MINERAL OIL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		MICA,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)