Sephora Brand NAILS Nail Polish Remover || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

SEPHORA BRAND NAILS NAIL POLISH REMOVER

last updated: 03/15/09 brand: Sephora by Sephora USA, Inc.

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

Ingredients from packaging: Ethyl Acetate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Butyl Acetate, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia (Seed Oil), Parfum (Fragrance), Benzophenone-3, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 60725 (Violet 2), Ethyl Acetate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Butyl Acetate, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia (Seed Oil), Parfum (Fragrance), Benzophenone-3, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 60725 (Violet 2)

Directions from packaging: -Soak cotton pad in product and wipe every nail until all nail polish is removed.-Use a cotton swab if necessary to clean around cuticles

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
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
ETHYL ACETATE	4	78%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
D&C VIOLET 2 CI 60725 (VIOLET 2)	2	71%	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	4	72%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
CASTOR OIL RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL	2	80%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
BUTYL ACETATE	1	78%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) SEED OIL MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (SEED OIL)	0	94%	none identified
PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL	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		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE
Cancer - limited evidence		D&C VIOLET 2
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

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 developmental toxicity		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ETHYL ACETATE
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)
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)

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		BUTYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		ETHYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

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)
Human any disruptor - moderate evidence		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)

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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Possible human photoallergenic toxicant		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Known human immune system toxicant		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		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, D&C VIOLET 2
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)

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		D&C VIOLET 2
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE

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		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

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		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, D&C VIOLET 2
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)

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)
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	CASTOR OIL
Classified as skin irritant	products for use on skin	BUTYL ACETATE
Classified as irritant		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, 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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		CASTOR OIL
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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CASTOR OIL, ETHYL ACETATE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), BUTYL ACETATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) SEED OIL, FRAGRANCE

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		ETHYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, BUTYL ACETATE

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)
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)