Alison Raffaele Lipskins Tinted Lip Balm, Whistle (Sheer Plum) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ALISON RAFFAELE LIPSKINS TINTED LIP BALM, WHISTLE (SHEER PLUM)

last updated: 03/15/09 brand: Alison Raffaele by Alison Raffaele Cosmetics

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

85%

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, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: Octinoxate (3%), Oxybenzone (0.5%)Inactive Ingredients: Ricinus Communis Seed Oil (Castor), C10 30 Cholesterol/Lanesterol Esters, Butyl Stearate, Beeswax (cera alba), Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax (candelilla), Ozokerite, Phenyl Trimethicone, Stearoxy Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Isopropyl Lanolate, Fragrance, Flavor, Rice Bran Wax, Oenothera Biennis Oil (evening primrose), Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil (apricot), Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil (Jojoba), Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Mineral Oil, Glyceryl Abietate, Copernicia Cerifera Wax (carnauba), Isostearyl Isosterate, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Lanolin Alcohol, BHT, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Red 7 Lake, Red 6 Lake, Red 6, Yellow 5 Lake, Red 27 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
METHYLPARABEN	10	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) (Active Ingredient)	9	55%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) (Active Ingredient)	8	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
BHT	6	61%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
GLYCERYL HYDROGENATED ROSINATE	5	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (GLYCERYL DIESTERS)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
FLAVOR	4	100%	Miscellaneous
ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN WAX	4	94%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, PESTICIDES)
D&C RED 27 LAKE	3	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
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
FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE BLUE 1 LAKE	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	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)
D&C RED 7 LAKE	4	73%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
LANOLIN ALCOHOL	2	87%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
ISOPROPYL LANOLATE	3	84%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
D&C RED 6	0	75%	none identified
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
METHYL HYDROGENATED ROSINATE	1	89%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CASTOR OIL RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OIL (CASTOR)	2	80%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	0	94%	none identified
PHENYL TRIMETHICONE	0	93%	none identified
OZOKERITE	1	91%	none identified
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)	1	88%	none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL (JOJOBA)	1	87%	none identified
BUTYL STEARATE	1	84%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
C10-30 CHOLESTEROL/ LANOSTEROL ESTERS C10 30 CHOLESTEROL/LANESTEROL ESTERS	0	100%	none identified
GLYCERYL ABIETATE	0	100%	none identified
ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) FRUIT OIL ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL	0	100%	none identified
STEAROXYDIMETHICONE	0	99%	none identified
ISOSTEARYL ISOSTEARATE ISOSTEARYL ISOSTERATE	0	94%	none identified
OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL OENOTHERA BIENNIS OIL (EVENING PRIMROSE)	0	94%	none identified
PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL OIL (APRICOT)	0	94%	none identified
BEESWAX	0	93%	none identified
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX EUPHORBIA CERIFERA WAX (CANDELILLA)	0	93%	none identified
COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX COPERNICIA CERIFERA WAX (CARNAUBA)	0	93%	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 high doses		MINERAL OIL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		BHT
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)

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 moderate doses		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		BHT, BUTYL STEARATE
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE,
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 27 LAKE
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		CASTOR OIL

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 - any		D&C RED 7 LAKE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		GLYCERYL HYDROGENATED ROSINATE, DIMETHICONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)	products for use around the eyes; products for use on the lips	OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)

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		RETINYL PALMITATE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		BHT
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 27 LAKE

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		BHT
Human any disruptor - moderate evidence		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), METHYLPARABEN

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 human case studies show possible photoallergic effects		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		LANOLIN ALCOHOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, GLYCERYL HYDROGENATED ROSINATE
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		ISOPROPYL LANOLATE
Possible human photoallergenic toxicant		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, BHT

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)
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		METHYL HYDROGENATED ROSINATE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		IRON OXIDES

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 kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL,
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	ISOPROPYL LANOLATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BUTYL STEARATE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	OZOKERITE, CASTOR OIL
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		RETINYL PALMITATE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	MINERAL OIL
One or more animal studies show blood effects at low doses		BHT
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

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)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FLAVOR, FRAGRANCE

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		RETINYL PALMITATE, IRON OXIDES, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, BUTYL STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, MINERAL OIL, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN WAX, PROPYLPARABEN, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, DIMETHICONE, D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, CASTOR OIL, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, BHT, BEESWAX, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN WAX

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)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		BHT, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYL STEARATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		ISOPROPYL LANOLATE, OZOKERITE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		MINERAL OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CASTOR 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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEAROXYDIMETHICONE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OZOKERITE, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, METHYLPARABEN, DIMETHICONE, ISOPROPYL LANOLATE, CASTOR OIL, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, BEESWAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, FRAGRANCE, GLYCERYL ABIETATE, ISOSTEARYL ISOSTEARATE
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		ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) FRUIT OIL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), FLAVOR
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		BHT
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		METHYL HYDROGENATED ROSINATE, MINERAL OIL, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, C10-30 CHOLESTEROL/ LANOSTEROL ESTERS
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		STEAROXYDIMETHICONE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		BUTYL STEARATE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		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		BUTYL STEARATE

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		BHT
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		MINERAL OIL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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)
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		RETINYL PALMITATE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
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 low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHT
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL