Lancaster Self Tan Legs, Shimmering Bronze Creamy Gel || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

LANCASTER SELF TAN LEGS, SHIMMERING BRONZE CREAMY GEL

last updated: 10/01/09 brand: Lancaster by Lancaster Beauty

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

Ingredients from packaging: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, PPG 15 Stearyl Ether, Glycerin, Dihydroxyacetone, Alcohol Denat., Glyceryl Stearate, Mica, PEG 100 Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Propylene Glycol, Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract, Angelica Archangelica Root Extract, BHT, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Citrullus Vulgaris (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyl Dimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Squalane, Xanthan Gum, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben, Parfum, FD&C Blue 1 (CI 42090), FD&C Red 40 (CI 16035), FD&C Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)

Directions from packaging: Ideally, exfoliate first and apply this instant tint, mistake-free, subtle-shimmer self tan cream-gel for legs to clean, dry, moisturized skin. Wash hands after use.

Warnings from packaging: Warnings:This product does not contain a sunscreen and does not protect against sunburn. Repeated exposure of unprotected skin while tanning may increase the risk of skin ageing, skin cancer, and other harmful effects to the skin even if you do not burn. For external use only. Keep out of eyes: rinse with water if contact occurs. Keep out of reach of children.

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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
FRAGRANCE PARFUM	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PEG-100 STEARATE	4	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), 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
ETHYLPARABEN	5	80%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DIHYDROXYACETONE	2	73%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE	4	88%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
SD ALCOHOL 1 ALCOHOL DENAT.	4	77%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	3	83%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FD&C YELLOW 5	2	82%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	2	79%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
FD&C BLUE 1	1	83%	none identified
CYCLOHEXASILOXANE	1	82%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT	2	76%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
HYDROGENATED LECITHIN	2	74%	Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT	1	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	0	94%	none identified
COFFEE EKISU COFFEA ARABICA (COFFEE) SEED EXTRACT	1	94%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
SQUALANE	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PPG-15 STEARYL ETHER	0	93%	none identified
PENTYLENE GLYCOL	1	89%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
FD&C RED 40	1	84%	none identified
POLYSORBATE-60	1	81%	none identified
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ANANAS SATIVUS (PINEAPPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT	0	100%	none identified
DIMETHICONE/ VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
DIMETHICONOL	0	100%	none identified
HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
CITRULLUS VULGARIS (WATERMELON) FRUIT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
HYDROLYZED CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT HYDROLYZED CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS FRUIT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
PONGAMIA PINNATA SEED EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE	0	99%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	none identified
WATER	0	0%	innocuous

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		POLYSORBATE-60
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		PEG-100 STEARATE,
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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, FD&C RED 40, FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIHYDROXYACETONE, BUTYLPARABEN
Cancer - limited evidence		SD ALCOHOL 1
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		FD&C BLUE 1, BHT

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 high doses		PEG-100 STEARATE, POLYSORBATE-60, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C RED 40, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		BHT
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		SD ALCOHOL 1

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		PEG-100 STEARATE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL, CITRIC ACID
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)
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		SD ALCOHOL 1
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		FD&C BLUE 1, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		BHT
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		FD&C YELLOW 5
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

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		GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		BHT
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN

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)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
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)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE
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)
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, FD&C RED 40, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, DIHYDROXYACETONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PHENOXYETHANOL,
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
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		COFFEE EKISU, POLYSORBATE-60, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CITRIC ACID
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-100 STEARATE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, SD ALCOHOL 1, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA, BHT
One or more animal studies show musculoskeletal effects at very low doses		FD&C YELLOW 5, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), GLYCERIN
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA
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)
Occupational hazards related to handling		SD ALCOHOL 1
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		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		PEG-100 STEARATE, COFFEE EKISU, XANTHAN GUM, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), IRON OXIDES, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-60, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C RED 40, FD&C BLUE 1, DISODIUM EDTA, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SD ALCOHOL 1, ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT, DIHYDROXYACETONE

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN

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 high doses		PENTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CITRIC ACID, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		SQUALANE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		PEG-100 STEARATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		BHT, METHYLPARABEN
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL

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 assessment was based on related chemical		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PPG-15 STEARYL ETHER
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		SD ALCOHOL 1
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ISOBUTYLPARABEN, PEG-100 STEARATE
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		PEG-100 STEARATE, PPG-15 STEARYL ETHER, PROPYLPARABEN, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSORBATE-60, ETHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLPARABEN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, DISODIUM EDTA, BHT
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PONGAMIA PINNATA SEED EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, COFFEE EKISU, CITRULLUS VULGARIS (WATERMELON) FRUIT EXTRACT, ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SQUALANE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, FRAGRANCE, DIMETHICONOL, DIMETHICONE/ VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CITRIC ACID, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT, ANANAS SATIVUS (PINEAPPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT

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), PHENOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BHT, MICA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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, BUTYLPARABEN
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		CITRIC ACID, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL