Coastal Classic Creations 'Whispering Seas' Mascara (Brown/Dark Brown) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

COASTAL CLASSIC CREATIONS 'WHISPERING SEAS' MASCARA (BROWN/DARK BROWN)

last updated: 06/26/08 brand: Coastal Classic Creations by Coastal Classic Creations

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

89%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Full Member Status: This company is up-to-date on all requirements of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and meets minimum requirements for Full Member status. They are continuing to work toward fully substantiating the safety of their products as required in the next phase of 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: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

Ingredients from packaging: Water, Iron Oxide, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Candelilla Wax, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ozokerite, Helianthus Annus (Safflower Seed Oil), Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides Vegetable Derived Glycerin, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Di-Panthenol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Saponified olea europaea (Olive oil), Stearic Acid (Vegetable Fat)

Directions from packaging: Apply one coat, let dry, apply second coat.

user reviews & comments

DianaAngel	"I wear contact lenses and this product is awesome. I have not been able to wear mascara until now. Love this product--I can't say enough good stuff ..."	Read more.
MaryMartin	"This is the best Best BEST mascara I have ever worn. No smudging, nothing. I am positively thrilled with this product, and it was worth every penny. ..."	Read more.
anonymous 50618	"I tried one coat and two coat applications. One coat doesn't look like you are wearing any mascara at all, but at the end of the day you can tell tha ..."	Read more.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
IRON OXIDES (FILTERED)	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	94%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
OZOKERITE (FILTERED)	1	91%	none identified
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL (ORGANIC)	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SAPONIFIED OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL SAPONIFIED OLIVE OIL (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL	0	100%	none identified
DI-PANTHENOL	0	100%	none identified
LONICERA CAPRIFOLIUM (HONEYSUCKLE) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
VEGETABLE FAT	0	100%	none identified
CETEARYL OLIVATE (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) HELIANTHUS ANNUS (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
SORBITAN OLIVATE	0	99%	none identified
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX (ORGANIC)	0	93%	none identified
WATER	0	0%	innocuous

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		IRON OXIDES

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		OZOKERITE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL

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		SORBITAN OLIVATE, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, OZOKERITE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		LONICERA CAPRIFOLIUM (HONEYSUCKLE) EXTRACT, VEGETABLE FAT, SAPONIFIED OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER), DI-PANTHENOL, CETEARYL OLIVATE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE