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

COASTAL CLASSIC CREATIONS 'WHISPERING SEAS' MASCARA (BLACK)

last updated: 02/05/09 brand: Coastal Classic Creations by Coastal Classic Creations

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

89%

data gap

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0% of mascaras have lower concerns

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

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: The best application is to put on one coat, let dry for a minute or so, and then apply a second coat.

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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	1	91%	none identified
CETEARYL OLIVATE	0	100%	none identified
DI-PANTHENOL	0	100%	none identified
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
SAPONIFIED OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
VEGETABLE FAT (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	100%	none identified
LONICERA CAPRIFOLIUM (HONEYSUCKLE) EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
SORBITAN OLIVATE	0	99%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL (ORGANIC)	0	94%	none identified
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX	0	93%	none identified
WATER (DISTILLED)	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

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, 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, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO), CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CETEARYL OLIVATE, DI-PANTHENOL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL