N.Y.C. New York Color Long-Wearing Nail Enamel || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

N.Y.C. NEW YORK COLOR LONG-WEARING NAIL ENAMEL

last updated: 09/22/08 brand: N.Y.C. New York Color by Del Laboratories, Inc.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

83%

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), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, nitrocellulose, isopropyl alcohol, phthalic anhydride/trimellitic anhydride/glycols copolymer, dibutyl phthalate, styrene/acrylates copolymer, stearalkonium hectorite, stearalkonium bentonite, benzophenone-1, fragrance. may contain: bismuthoxychloride, guanine, ferric ammonium ferrocyanide, titanium dioxide, mica, red 6 lake, yellow 5 lake, iron oxides, red 7 lake, red 34 lake, blue 1, violet 2, yellow 11, polyethylene terephthalate, aluminum powder

Directions from packaging: Shake well.Apply 1-2 coats; let dry between each coat. Seal and protect with a top coat like N.Y.C. Extra Shiny Top Coat

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE	10	49%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ALUMINUM POWDER	7	82%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE	5	75%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
BENZOPHENONE-1	5	79%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ETHYL ACETATE	4	78%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
D&C VIOLET 2	2	71%	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
D&C RED 6 ALUMINUM LAKE RED 6 LAKE	3	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE YELLOW 5 LAKE	3	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
D&C RED 34 CALCIUM LAKE RED 34 LAKE	0	75%	none identified
D&C YELLOW 11	0	75%	none identified
D&C RED 7 LAKE	4	73%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	4	72%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STYRENE/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER	3	75%	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
FD&C BLUE 1	1	83%	none identified
NITROCELLULOSE	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE	1	93%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE	1	93%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, FREE AMINES)
BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE	1	89%	none identified
GUANINE	1	88%	none identified
BUTYL ACETATE	1	78%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE/ TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE/ GLYCOLS COPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE	0	100%	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 animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		GUANINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), ETHYL ACETATE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
Cancer - limited evidence		D&C VIOLET 2
Cancer - strong evidence		ALUMINUM POWDER
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, FD&C BLUE 1

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		D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, ETHYL ACETATE, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		D&C RED 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, ALUMINUM POWDER
Possible human developmental toxicant		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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)
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any		D&C RED 7 LAKE, STYRENE/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER

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)
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ALUMINUM POWDER, D&C RED 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, ETHYL ACETATE, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		BENZOPHENONE-1
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		FD&C BLUE 1

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)
Limited evidence of endocrine disruption		FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		BENZOPHENONE-1, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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		BENZOPHENONE-1
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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), ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		D&C VIOLET 2
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		POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, NITROCELLULOSE, D&C VIOLET 2
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		FD&C BLUE 1
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		BENZOPHENONE-1
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Possible human respiratory toxicant		ALUMINUM POWDER, MICA
Known human respiratory toxicant		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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		ETHYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, BUTYL ACETATE, ALUMINUM POWDER
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		POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, NITROCELLULOSE, D&C VIOLET 2
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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)
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)
Insufficient data to determine safety		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		STYRENE/ 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		STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, ETHYL ACETATE, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, BUTYL ACETATE, BENZOPHENONE-1
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE, PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE/ TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE/ GLYCOLS COPOLYMER, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, FRAGRANCE, GUANINE, NITROCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, ALUMINUM POWDER

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)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, MICA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		ALUMINUM POWDER, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

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