CoverGirl CONTINUOUS COLOR NAIL POLISH CREMES/SHIMMERS (HEART SYMBOL) (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

COVERGIRL CONTINUOUS COLOR NAIL POLISH CREMES/SHIMMERS (HEART SYMBOL) (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Cover Girl by Procter & Gamble

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

83%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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Animal Testing Policy
This company conducts animal tests.

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

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

Ingredients from packaging: ETHYL ACETATE, TRIMETHYLPENTANEDIYL DIBENZOATE, POLYVINYL BUTYRAL, DIMETHICONE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, ALUMINUM POWDER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, RED 6 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION), IRON OXIDES, RED 7 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION), YELLOW 5 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION), BUTYL ACETATE, RED 34 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION), FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, MICA, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, VIOLET 2 (LABEL ABBREVIATION), ULTRAMARINES, MANGANESE VIOLET, ALUMINA, GUANINE, CARMINE, NITROCELLULOSE, YELLOW 10 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION), CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, DC RED #17, DC YELLOW #11, DC GREEN #6, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE, TOSYLAMIDE/EPOXY RESIN, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE, BENZOPHENONE-1

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
ALUMINUM POWDER	7	82%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
ALUMINA	6	85%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE	5	75%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
BENZOPHENONE-1	5	79%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ETHYL ACETATE	4	78%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
D&C VIOLET 2 VIOLET 2 (LABEL ABBREVIATION)	2	71%	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SOLVENT RED 23 DC RED #17	5	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Biochemical or cellular level changes
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 34 CALCIUM LAKE RED 34 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION)	0	75%	none identified
D&C RED 7 LAKE RED 7 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION)	4	73%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
D&C YELLOW 10 ALUMINUM LAKE YELLOW 10 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION)	4	73%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
SOLVENT GREEN 3 DC GREEN #6	4	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	4	72%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
SOLVENT YELLOW 33 DC YELLOW #11	4	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS	3	86%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
FERRIC FERROCYANIDE	3	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STYRENE/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER	3	75%	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
ULTRAMARINES	2	90%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CARMINE	0	94%	none identified
MANGANESE VIOLET	0	94%	none identified
NITROCELLULOSE	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TRIMETHYLPENTANEDIYL DIBENZOATE	0	94%	none identified
BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE	1	89%	none identified
POLYVINYL BUTYRAL	0	89%	none identified
GUANINE	1	88%	none identified
BUTYL ACETATE	1	78%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE	0	100%	none identified
TOSYLAMIDE/ EPOXY RESIN	0	100%	none identified
TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE	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		ETHYL ACETATE, SOLVENT RED 23
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		D&C VIOLET 2, ALUMINA
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SOLVENT YELLOW 33, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, GUANINE, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Cancer - strong evidence		ALUMINUM POWDER

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		SOLVENT YELLOW 33
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		ALUMINUM POWDER, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, ETHYL ACETATE, D&C YELLOW 10 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, ALUMINA

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 - any		D&C YELLOW 10 ALUMINUM LAKE, STYRENE/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, 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
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		SOLVENT YELLOW 33, SOLVENT RED 23, SOLVENT GREEN 3

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
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		ULTRAMARINES, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, BENZOPHENONE-1
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		FERRIC FERROCYANIDE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		ALUMINUM POWDER
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, D&C YELLOW 10 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, ALUMINA

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)
Limited evidence of endocrine disruption		FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		BENZOPHENONE-1

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 skin toxicant - strong evidence		BENZOPHENONE-1

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		SOLVENT RED 23, 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)
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, ULTRAMARINES, BENZOPHENONE-1, SOLVENT YELLOW 33, SOLVENT GREEN 3, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SOLVENT RED 23,
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ALUMINA
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ETHYL ACETATE, MICA, ALUMINUM POWDER, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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), IRON OXIDES, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE, DIMETHICONE, CARMINE, BUTYL ACETATE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ULTRAMARINES, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE

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)
Classified as irritant		ETHYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		BUTYL ACETATE

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)
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		STYRENE/ ACRYLATES 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		ETHYL ACETATE, BENZOPHENONE-1, BUTYL ACETATE, DIMETHICONE, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TRIMETHYLPENTANEDIYL DIBENZOATE, SOLVENT YELLOW 33, SOLVENT RED 23, SOLVENT GREEN 3, POLYVINYL BUTYRAL, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, TOSYLAMIDE/ EPOXY RESIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE, NITROCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, GUANINE, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, ALUMINUM POWDER, ALUMINA

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 high doses		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, BUTYL ACETATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		ALUMINA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, ALUMINUM POWDER
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		MICA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		ETHYL ACETATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS

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 low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SOLVENT RED 23
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)