Avon NAIL ENAMEL SMUDGE FIXER (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

AVON NAIL ENAMEL SMUDGE FIXER (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Avon by Avon Products, Inc.

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

73%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: ETHYL ACETATE, SD ALCOHOL 40-B, CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE, BUTYL ALCOHOL, BUTYL ACETATE, WATER, ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER, ETHYL TOSYLAMIDE, DC VIOLET #2

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
ETHYL ACETATE	4	78%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
BUTYL ALCOHOL	5	61%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
SD ALCOHOL 40B	4	81%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
SOLVENT VIOLET 13 DC VIOLET #2	4	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BUTYL ACETATE	1	78%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
ADIPIC ACID/ NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/ TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER	0	94%	none identified
ETHYL TOSYLAMIDE	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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SOLVENT VIOLET 13
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ETHYL ACETATE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		BUTYL ALCOHOL
Cancer - limited evidence		SD ALCOHOL 40B

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)
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		SD ALCOHOL 40B
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ETHYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		BUTYL ALCOHOL

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		SOLVENT VIOLET 13
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		BUTYL ALCOHOL

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)
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		SD ALCOHOL 40B, BUTYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		BUTYL ALCOHOL
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		ETHYL ACETATE

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		CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SOLVENT VIOLET 13
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ETHYL ACETATE
Known human lung and skin toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne); products for use on skin	BUTYL ALCOHOL
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		SD ALCOHOL 40B

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		ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE, BUTYL ALCOHOL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SD ALCOHOL 40B

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 skin irritant	products for use on skin	BUTYL ACETATE
Classified as lung and skin irritant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne); products for use on skin	BUTYL ALCOHOL
Classified as irritant		ETHYL 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)
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		SD ALCOHOL 40B
Insufficient data to determine safety		BUTYL 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		ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ALCOHOL, BUTYL ACETATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ADIPIC ACID/ NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/ TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER, ETHYL TOSYLAMIDE, CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE, SOLVENT VIOLET 13

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		BUTYL ALCOHOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE