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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), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, TOSYLAMIDE/FORMALDEHYDE RESIN, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, ISOPROPYL ACOHOL, PROPYL ACETATE, AMYL ACETATE, DIACETONE ALCOHOL, STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, CAMPHOR, TOSYLAMIDE/EPOXY RESIN, BENZOPHENONE-1, OCTYLMETHOXYCINNAMATE, OCTYL SALICYLATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (MICROFIBERS), TEFLON, CALCIUM FLUORIDE, FLUOROALIPHATIC POLYMERIC ESTERS, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN A ACETATE), TITANIUM DIOXIDE, D&C RED 7 BARIUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 CALCIUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 34 CALCIUM LAKE, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, IRON OXIDES, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, GUANINE, MICA, ALUMINUM POWDER, POLYETHYLENE TERAPHTHALATE
Directions from packaging: Shake well. Apply 1-2 coats.
Warnings from packaging: Keep away from heat and flame.
| 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 |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) (Active Ingredient) | 6 | 65% | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE | 5 | 75% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| CALCIUM FLUORIDE | 6 | 68% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, 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 |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE | 4 | 91% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| D&C RED 7 BARIUM LAKE | 3 | 90% | 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 | 0 | 75% | none identified |
| D&C RED 7 LAKE D&C RED 7 CALCIUM LAKE | 4 | 73% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity |
| ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL ISOPROPYL ACOHOL | 4 | 72% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| TOSYLAMIDE/ FORMALDEHYDE RESIN | 4 | 72% | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| CAMPHOR | 4 | 69% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| MICA | 3 | 75% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| PTFE (TEFLON) | 2 | 87% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID) |
| IRON OXIDES | 2 | 85% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption |
| PROPYL ACETATE | 1 | 79% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| NITROCELLULOSE | 1 | 94% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE POLYETHYLENE TERAPHTHALATE | 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 |
| CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| DIACETONE ALCOHOL | 1 | 81% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| AMYL ACETATE | 1 | 78% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| BUTYL ACETATE | 1 | 78% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| FLUOROALIPHATIC POLYMERIC ESTERS | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| Octyl salicylate (Active Ingredient) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| TOSYLAMIDE/ EPOXY RESIN | 0 | 100% | none identified |
*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 | PTFE (TEFLON) | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, ETHYL ACETATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, GUANINE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), CAMPHOR, CALCIUM FLUORIDE | |
| Cancer - strong evidence | ALUMINUM POWDER |
*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 | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | ALUMINUM POWDER | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | CALCIUM FLUORIDE | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, ETHYL ACETATE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 7 BARIUM LAKE |
*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 | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CAMPHOR, CALCIUM FLUORIDE | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE |
*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 | PROPYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, DIACETONE ALCOHOL, BUTYL ACETATE, AMYL ACETATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, CALCIUM FLUORIDE, BENZOPHENONE-1 | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | CAMPHOR | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | ALUMINUM POWDER | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 7 BARIUM LAKE |
*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) |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, BENZOPHENONE-1 | |
| Limited evidence of endocrine disruption | POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE |
*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 human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| 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 | TOSYLAMIDE/ FORMALDEHYDE RESIN, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE |
*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 | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | IRON OXIDES, MICA, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE |
*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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | DIACETONE ALCOHOL, BENZOPHENONE-1, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, CAMPHOR, CALCIUM FLUORIDE, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | D&C RED 7 BARIUM LAKE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | ETHYL ACETATE, ALUMINUM POWDER, MICA, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, PTFE (TEFLON), FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
*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 | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE |
*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 | DIACETONE ALCOHOL | |
| Classified as skin irritant | products for use on skin | AMYL ACETATE |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | BUTYL ACETATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, PROPYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Classified as irritant | ETHYL ACETATE |
*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 | STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE | |
| Insufficient data to determine safety | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, NITROCELLULOSE | |
| 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 | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, ETHYL ACETATE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, PROPYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| 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 ACETATE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | PTFE (TEFLON) | |
| 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 | AMYL ACETATE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | TOSYLAMIDE/ EPOXY RESIN | |
| 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 | BENZOPHENONE-1 | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | FLUOROALIPHATIC POLYMERIC ESTERS, GUANINE, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, ALUMINUM POWDER, CAMPHOR, DIACETONE ALCOHOL, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, CALCIUM FLUORIDE |
*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 high doses | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, PROPYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, DIACETONE ALCOHOL, BUTYL ACETATE, AMYL ACETATE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, CAMPHOR, ALUMINUM POWDER | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | MICA, CALCIUM FLUORIDE |
*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 high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| 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 | CALCIUM FLUORIDE |
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