GUERLAIN TERRACOTTA - TAN BOOSTER - ACTIVE BRONZING POWDER - PREPARES, ACTIVATES, PROLONGS - 01 LIGHT (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

GUERLAIN TERRACOTTA - TAN BOOSTER - ACTIVE BRONZING POWDER - PREPARES, ACTIVATES, PROLONGS - 01 LIGHT (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Guerlain by Guerlain SA

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

79%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

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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, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: TALC, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, ZINC STEARATE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, GLYCERIN, ALLANTOIN, MANNITOL, METHYLPARABEN, SORBIC ACID, FRAGRANCE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DL-ALPHA, NYLON-12, BUTYLPARABEN, PHENYLALANINE, L-, ARGININE, TYROSINE, ALUMINUM DIMYRISTATE, SILYBUM MARIANUM EXTRACT, ORNITHINE HCL, L-, BHT, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, IRON OXIDES, LAUROYL LYSINE, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, MICA, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, CITRONELLOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, GERANIOL, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, EUGENOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, HISTIDINE, L-, MONOHYDROCHLORIDE, AMYL CINNAMAL, AMYLCINNAMYL ALCOHOL, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, SQUALANE, BORON NITRIDE, DIMETHYL SILOXANES AND SILICONES

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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
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
EUGENOL	7	56%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
BENZYL ALCOHOL	6	64%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
BENZYL SALICYLATE	6	62%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE	6	61%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BHT	6	61%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
GERANIOL	6	61%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CINNAMYL ALCOHOL	6	60%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LIMONENE	6	56%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BENZYL BENZOATE	5	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards
CITRONELLOL	5	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LINALOOL	5	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
AMYL CINNAMYL ALCOHOL	5	62%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
ALUMINUM DIMYRISTATE	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	4	81%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE	4	68%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
HEXYL CINNAMAL	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TALC	3	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
SORBIC ACID	3	80%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ARGININE	3	79%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DIMETHYL SILOXANES AND SILICONES	3	79%	Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ZINC STEARATE	3	76%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER	3	75%	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ORNITHINE HCL	2	87%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
TYROSINE	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN	1	95%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE	1	94%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
SILYBUM MARIANUM (LADY'S THISTLE) EXTRACT SILYBUM MARIANUM EXTRACT	1	93%	none identified
SQUALANE	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE	1	92%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
MANNITOL	1	92%	none identified
BORON NITRIDE	1	91%	Enhanced skin absorption
BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE	1	89%	none identified
HISTIDINE HCL HISTIDINE, L-, MONOHYDROCHLORIDE	1	87%	none identified
PHENYLALANINE, L-	1	82%	none identified
LAUROYL LYSINE	0	100%	none identified
OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE	0	100%	none identified
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE	0	100%	none identified
ALLANTOIN	0	94%	none identified
NYLON-12	0	94%	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		CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, LINALOOL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		DIMETHYL SILOXANES AND SILICONES
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENYLALANINE, L-, TYROSINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SORBIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		BHT, LIMONENE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		EUGENOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ARGININE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN, GERANIOL, GLYCERIN, MANNITOL, METHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	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)
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ALUMINUM DIMYRISTATE
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		ARGININE, GLYCERIN, TYROSINE, PHENYLALANINE, L-
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		LIMONENE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		BENZYL ALCOHOL, BHT, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHYL SILOXANES AND SILICONES

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)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		HEXYL CINNAMAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, BENZYL ALCOHOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		EUGENOL, GERANIOL, CITRONELLOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, AMYL CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, LINALOOL
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association)		LIMONENE

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		PHENYLALANINE, L-, TYROSINE, ORNITHINE HCL, HISTIDINE HCL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GLYCERIN, AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		BENZYL ALCOHOL, ALUMINUM DIMYRISTATE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		ARGININE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		BHT, EUGENOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, LINALOOL

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		TYROSINE
Associated with endocrine disruption		BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		GLYCERIN, BHT
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ARGININE
One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at low doses		DIMETHYL SILOXANES AND SILICONES
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN

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)
Possible human immune system toxicant		ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BENZYL BENZOATE, CITRONELLOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, SORBIC ACID, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity		ZINC STEARATE
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects		BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
Known human immune system toxicant		GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, EUGENOL, AMYL CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, LIMONENE, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, BHT, BENZYL SALICYLATE, AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE

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
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		ZINC STEARATE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humans		DIMETHYL SILOXANES AND SILICONES

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 broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SILYBUM MARIANUM (LADY'S THISTLE) EXTRACT
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		TYROSINE, SORBIC ACID, BUTYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TALC
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE
Limited evidence of any toxicity		ALUMINUM DIMYRISTATE
Limited evidence of any toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	ZINC STEARATE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	LINALOOL, CITRONELLOL
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BHT
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		ARGININE, GLYCERIN,
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	EUGENOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		GERANIOL, DIMETHYL SILOXANES AND SILICONES
Classified as toxic or harmful	products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips; products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	ORNITHINE HCL, PHENYLALANINE, L-
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BENZYL SALICYLATE, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, LIMONENE, HEXYL CINNAMAL,
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BORON NITRIDE, HISTIDINE HCL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		AMYL CINNAMYL ALCOHOL

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)
Occupational hazards related to handling		LIMONENE
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		METHYLPARABEN, SORBIC ACID, IRON OXIDES, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TYROSINE, ZINC STEARATE, PHENYLALANINE, L-, ARGININE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, MANNITOL, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRONELLOL, LIMONENE, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, GLYCERIN, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BHT, BUTYLPARABEN, BENZYL BENZOATE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, AMYL CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ORNITHINE HCL, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE

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		LIMONENE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), DIMETHYL SILOXANES AND SILICONES
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		ZINC STEARATE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		BENZYL BENZOATE

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)
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
Classified as irritant		LIMONENE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		GLYCERIN, TALC, DIMETHYL SILOXANES AND SILICONES, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		SQUALANE, METHYLPARABEN, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, BHT, BENZYL ALCOHOL,
One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TYROSINE, SORBIC ACID, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, EUGENOL, AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE

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		ZINC STEARATE
Safety unknown for products that may be inhaled	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BENZYL ALCOHOL
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		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		ZINC STEARATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SORBIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, BUTYLPARABEN, BHT
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PHENYLALANINE, L-, DIMETHYL SILOXANES AND SILICONES, TYROSINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), NYLON-12, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, ORNITHINE HCL, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, SILYBUM MARIANUM (LADY'S THISTLE) EXTRACT, SQUALANE, TALC, LINALOOL, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, MANNITOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, HISTIDINE HCL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, BORON NITRIDE, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRONELLOL, LIMONENE, EUGENOL, ALUMINUM DIMYRISTATE, AMYL CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, ARGININE, ALLANTOIN, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE

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		TALC
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN, ZINC STEARATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BHT, 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)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		GLYCERIN, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, ARGININE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHT
One or more animal studies show respiratory changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		TYROSINE