Rimmel Volume Flash Instant Thickening Mascara, Black || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

RIMMEL VOLUME FLASH INSTANT THICKENING MASCARA, BLACK

last updated: 06/18/09 brand: Rimmel London by Coty, Inc.

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

82%

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

Ingredients from packaging: Isododecane, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Microcrystalline Wax - Cera Microcristallina, Carnauba Wax - Cera Carnauba - Copernicia Cerifera, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Acrylates Copolymer, Water - Aqua, Beeswax - Cera Alba, Propylene Carbonate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Rice Starch - Oryza Sativa, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylparaben, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Laureth-20, Iron Oxides - CI 77491 - CI 77492 - CI 77499 - May Contain, Carmine - CI 75470 - May Contain, Chromium Hydroxide Green - CI 77289 - May Contain, Chromium Oxide Greens - CI 77288 - May Contain, Mica - CI 77019 - May Contain, Titanium Dioxide - CI 77891 - May Contain, Ultramarines - CI 77007 - May Contain

Directions from packaging: Treat applicator with same sanitary care you give your eyes.Reserve it for personal use.Cap tightly after each use.

Warnings from packaging: Treat applicator with same sanitary care you give your eyes.Reserve it for personal use.Cap tightly after each use.Do not dilute mascara with any additive.Do not use any eye cosmetic if your eye is irritated, injured, or infected.Consult with and eye doctor in case of an eye injury.

user reviews & comments

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"This ingredient list is not correct at all!!! I just tried to do the rating and it came out a 6 and is VERY TOXIC I will NOT be purchasing ever again! ..."

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
LAURETH-20	5	85%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) TITANIUM DIOXIDE - CI 77891 - MAY CONTAIN	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)
ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH RICE STARCH - ORYZA SATIVA	4	70%	Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, PESTICIDES), Occupational hazards
CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS	3	86%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	2	79%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
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
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN	1	84%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE	2	78%	Occupational hazards
CARMINE	0	94%	none identified
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)	1	93%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLENE CARBONATE	1	85%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE	0	100%	none identified
ISODODECANE	0	100%	none identified
TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE	0	100%	none identified
VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER	0	94%	none identified
BEESWAX	0	93%	none identified
COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX CARNAUBA WAX - CERA CARNAUBA - COPERNICIA CERIFERA	0	93%	none identified
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		LAURETH-20
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS

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		SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN

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		ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH

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		SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		LAURETH-20

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 disruption at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN

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 animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Not suspected to be persistent		LAURETH-20
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		IRON OXIDES, 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		MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show no adverse any effects at high doses		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		LAURETH-20
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA

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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		LAURETH-20, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)
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)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		LAURETH-20
Classified as irritant		PROPYLENE CARBONATE

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)
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		HYDROGENATED 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		PROPYLENE CARBONATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, LAURETH-20
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		BEESWAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, ISODODECANE, VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		MICA

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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		LAURETH-20
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)