VITAL RADIANCE MOISTURE CREAM (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

VITAL RADIANCE MOISTURE CREAM (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Vital Radiance by Revlon Consumer Products Corporation

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

80%

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.

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

Ingredients from packaging: ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, SALICYLIC ACID, SORBITAN STEARATE, STEARIC ACID, TRIETHANOLAMINE, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, POLYSORBATE 60, METHOXYPROPYLGLUCONAMIDE, HYPNEA MUSCIFORMIS EXTRACT, GELLIDIELA ACEROSA EXTRACT, ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, SARGASSUM FILIPENDULA EXTRACT, SORBITOL, MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, SILICA, TALC, BENZOPHENONE-3, CARBOMER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, MICA, WATER, FDC RED #4, FDC YELLOW #5, YELLOW 6 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION), BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, GLYCERIN, PPG-2 MYRISTYL ETHER PROPIONATE, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
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
OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) (Active Ingredient)	9	55%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE (Active Ingredient)	8	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
SILICA	1	69%	Biochemical or cellular level changes
SALICYLIC ACID	7	66%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
TARTRAZINE FDC YELLOW #5	5	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
ETHYLPARABEN	5	80%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA	5	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
FD&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE YELLOW 6 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION)	3	89%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
PONCEAU SX FDC RED #4	4	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
OCTISALATE ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE (Active Ingredient)	3	68%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
TALC	3	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
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
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE	0	94%	none identified
SORBITAN STEARATE	1	92%	none identified
HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN	1	88%	none identified
SORBITOL	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
POLYSORBATE-60	1	81%	none identified
BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE	0	100%	none identified
HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN	0	100%	none identified
HYPNEA MUSCIFORMIS (HYPNEACEAE) EXTRACT HYPNEA MUSCIFORMIS EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
METHOXYPROPYL GLUCONAMIDE	0	100%	none identified
PPG-2 MYRISTYL ETHER PROPIONATE	0	100%	none identified
SARGASSUM FILIPENDULA (SARGASSUM WEED) EXTRACT SARGASSUM FILIPENDULA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
GELLIDIELA ACEROSA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE	0	99%	none identified
CARBOMER	0	93%	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		POLYSORBATE-60
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TARTRAZINE, SORBITOL, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE, PONCEAU SX
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		SALICYLIC ACID
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		DISODIUM EDTA

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		TARTRAZINE, POLYSORBATE-60, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		SALICYLIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE,
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		FD&C YELLOW 6 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		SALICYLIC ACID, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE, SALICYLIC ACID
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 some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)	products for use around the eyes; products for use on the lips	OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		SALICYLIC ACID, OCTISALATE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		PONCEAU SX, TARTRAZINE, METHYLPARABEN

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		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, GLYCERIN
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		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 very low doses		TARTRAZINE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		FD&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA
Human any disruptor - moderate evidence		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), ETHYLPARABEN

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 human case studies show possible photoallergic effects		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
One or more human case studies show possible immune effects		OCTISALATE
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN
Possible human photoallergenic toxicant		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Not suspected to be persistent		CETYL ALCOHOL
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		SALICYLIC ACID
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)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		TALC
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SORBITOL,
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, 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	SILICA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, CETYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POLYSORBATE-60
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OCTISALATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ETHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
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 musculoskeletal effects at very low doses		TARTRAZINE, GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

Miscellaneous*

*This table includes all possible miscellaneous 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)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TARTRAZINE, TALC, STEARIC ACID, SORBITOL, SORBITAN STEARATE, SALICYLIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-60, METHYLPARABEN, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, FD&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, DIMETHICONE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SALICYLIC ACID
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		CETYL ALCOHOL

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)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN

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)
Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, SORBITAN STEARATE, SALICYLIC ACID, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		STEARIC ACID, OCTISALATE, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CETYL ALCOHOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE
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)
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		STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SORBITAN STEARATE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE
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		PROPYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), POLYSORBATE-60, METHYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, ETHYLPARABEN, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CARBOMER
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PONCEAU SX, MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA EXTRACT, GELLIDIELA ACEROSA EXTRACT, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TARTRAZINE, TALC, FRAGRANCE, SORBITOL, SARGASSUM FILIPENDULA (SARGASSUM WEED) EXTRACT, PPG-2 MYRISTYL ETHER PROPIONATE, OCTISALATE, HYPNEA MUSCIFORMIS (HYPNEACEAE) EXTRACT, METHOXYPROPYL GLUCONAMIDE, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, GLYCERIN, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, GLYCERIN
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		MICA, TALC

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)
Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes.		OCTISALATE
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), RETINYL PALMITATE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN
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)