Wet 'N Wild Wild Shine Nail Color, No Chip Top Coat || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

WET 'N WILD WILD SHINE NAIL COLOR, NO CHIP TOP COAT

last updated: 03/15/09 brand: Wet N Wild by Markwins International Corporation

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

74%

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 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, Butyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Phthalic Anhydride/Trimellitic Anhydride/Glycols C, Isopropyl Alcohol, Camphor, Etocrylene, Alcohol Denat, Water - Aqua, Violet 2 - CI 60725, Red 33 - CI 17200

Warnings from packaging: Avoid heat & flame.

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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
ALCOHOL DENATURED	5	71%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
D&C VIOLET 2 VIOLET 2 - CI 60725	2	71%	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
D&C RED 33 RED 33 - CI 17200	1	75%	none identified
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	4	72%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
CAMPHOR	4	69%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
NITROCELLULOSE	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ETOCRYLENE	1	89%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BUTYL ACETATE	1	78%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE/ TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE/ GLYCOLS COPOLYMER	0	100%	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		D&C RED 33
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ETHYL ACETATE, CAMPHOR
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Cancer - limited evidence		ALCOHOL DENATURED, D&C VIOLET 2

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		ALCOHOL DENATURED, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ETHYL ACETATE

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 - Color additive approved by FDA for limited uses in cosmetics		D&C RED 33
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CAMPHOR

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 low doses		CAMPHOR
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)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		ALCOHOL DENATURED

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 low doses		ETOCRYLENE, CAMPHOR
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ALCOHOL DENATURED, ETHYL ACETATE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		NITROCELLULOSE, D&C VIOLET 2
One or more animal studies show blood effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

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		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE, CAMPHOR, BUTYL ACETATE, ALCOHOL DENATURED
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ALCOHOL DENATURED, 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)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		ALCOHOL DENATURED
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)
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
Insufficient data to determine safety		ALCOHOL DENATURED
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		BUTYL ACETATE, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE/ TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE/ GLYCOLS COPOLYMER, NITROCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, CAMPHOR, ETOCRYLENE

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		ALCOHOL DENATURED
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		CAMPHOR
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		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)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		ALCOHOL DENATURED