Revlon Colorstay Mineral Foundation, 050 Light Medium/Medium || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

REVLON COLORSTAY MINERAL FOUNDATION, 050 LIGHT MEDIUM/MEDIUM

last updated: 03/15/09 brand: Revlon by Revlon Consumer Products Corporation

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

87%

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: Titanium Dioxide (0.9%)Inactive Ingredients: Talc, Silica, Nylon 12, Polymethylmethacrylate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Perfluorononyl Octyldodecyl Glycol, Grapeseedate, Polyethylene, Mother of Pearl, Topaz, Quartz, Serica (Silk), Cymbidium Grandiflorum Flower Extract, Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Malva Sylvestris Extract (Mallow), Dimethiconol, Dimethicone/Silsesquioxane Copolymer, Copolymer, Triethoxycaprylysilane, Lecithin, Alumina, Lauroyl Lysine, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Mica, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163)

Directions from packaging: Twist top of cap to extend full brush. Apply prior to sun exposure.

Warnings from packaging: WarningsDiscontinue use if skin irritation develops or increases. If irritation persists, consult a health care practitioner. Avoid contact with eyes.

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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
POLYETHYLENE	6	69%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
SILICA	7	69%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
ALUMINA	6	85%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
LECITHIN	6	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
QUARTZ	6	64%	Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ETHYLPARABEN	5	80%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
UNSPECIFIED POLYMER COPOLYMER	4	100%	Miscellaneous
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (Active Ingredient)	4	81%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
TALC	3	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	2	79%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PTERIA MARGARITIFERA (MOTHER OF PEARL)	2	94%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE	2	89%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE	1	89%	none identified
DIMETHICONOL	0	100%	none identified
LAUROYL LYSINE	0	100%	none identified
LILIUM CANDIDUM (MADONNA LILY) BULB EXTRACT LILIUM CANDIDUM BULB EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
MALVA SYLVESTRIS (COMMON MALLOW) EXTRACT MALVA SYLVESTRIS EXTRACT (MALLOW)	0	100%	none identified
TOPAZ	0	100%	none identified
TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYSILANE	0	100%	none identified
TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE	0	100%	none identified
CYBIDIUM GRANDIFLORUM (ORCHID) FLOWER EXTRACT CYMBIDIUM GRANDIFLORUM FLOWER EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
LACTOBACILLUS/ERIODICTYON CALIFORNICUM FERMENT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
SERICA	0	100%	none identified
PERFLUORONONYL OCTYLDODECYL GLYCOL	0	100%	none identified
DIMETHICONE/ SILSESQUIOXANE COPOLYMER	0	94%	none identified
NYLON-12	0	94%	none identified
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL GRAPESEEDATE	0	94%	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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL
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		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		ALUMINA
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, POLYETHYLENE
Known human carcinogen	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	QUARTZ
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA

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 any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		ETHYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ALUMINA

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		POLYETHYLENE, LECITHIN
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN

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 any effects at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		LECITHIN, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		POLYETHYLENE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		ALUMINA

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)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

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)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		PTERIA MARGARITIFERA (MOTHER OF PEARL), POLYETHYLENE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN
Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence	AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	LECITHIN
Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA

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	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		MICA, IRON OXIDES
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		ALUMINA, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	QUARTZ

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)
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
Known human respiratory toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE
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 sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TALC, QUARTZ, ALUMINA
Possible human immune system toxicant		PTERIA MARGARITIFERA (MOTHER OF PEARL), MICA
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PHENOXYETHANOL
Possible human immune system toxicant		POLYETHYLENE

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		UNSPECIFIED POLYMER

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	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		DIMETHICONE, LECITHIN, METHYLPARABEN, POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLPARABEN, IRON OXIDES, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		LECITHIN

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
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, QUARTZ, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		ALUMINA

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)
Classified as irritant		PHENOXYETHANOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	POLYETHYLENE
One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, TALC

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)
Safety unknown for products that may be inhaled	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	LECITHIN
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		POLYETHYLENE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		POLYETHYLENE
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		PROPYLPARABEN, POLYETHYLENE, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, DIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PERFLUORONONYL OCTYLDODECYL GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED POLYMER, SERICA, PTERIA MARGARITIFERA (MOTHER OF PEARL), CYBIDIUM GRANDIFLORUM (ORCHID) FLOWER EXTRACT, LACTOBACILLUS/ERIODICTYON CALIFORNICUM FERMENT EXTRACT, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, TOPAZ
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ALUMINA, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DIMETHICONE/ SILSESQUIOXANE COPOLYMER, DIMETHICONOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, LILIUM CANDIDUM (MADONNA LILY) BULB EXTRACT, MALVA SYLVESTRIS (COMMON MALLOW) EXTRACT, NYLON-12, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, QUARTZ, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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)
No workplace limits set	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		ALUMINA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TALC, MICA,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses		QUARTZ

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)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		POLYETHYLENE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show respiratory changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SILICA