Lippmann Collection Nail Essentials Rehydrating Base Coat || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

LIPPMANN COLLECTION NAIL ESSENTIALS REHYDRATING BASE COAT

last updated: 10/01/09 brand: Lippmann Collection by Lippmann Enterprises

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

74%

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), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, TOLUENE, BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, TOSYLAMIDE/FORMALDEHYDE RESIN, NITROCELLULOSE, POLYVINYL BUTYRAL, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, WATER, BENZOPHENONE-1, STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, D&C RED 6 BARIUM LAKE, CAMELLIA OLEIFERA EXTRACT, BIOTIN, ALOE VERA EXTRACT

Warnings from packaging: Avoid Heat or Flame.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
TOLUENE	10	54%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (BENZENE), Occupational hazards
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
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
D&C RED 6 BARIUM LAKE	4	90%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	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
BIOTIN	2	82%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
NITROCELLULOSE	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE	1	93%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, FREE AMINES)
POLYVINYL BUTYRAL	0	89%	none identified
BUTYL ACETATE	1	78%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE VERA EXTRACT	1	75%	none identified
CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) LEAF EXTRACT CAMELLIA OLEIFERA EXTRACT	0	100%	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 in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ETHYL ACETATE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TOLUENE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

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)
Possible human developmental toxicant		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, TOLUENE
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		BIOTIN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ETHYL ACETATE, D&C RED 6 BARIUM LAKE

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		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
Violation of industry recommendations - Unsafe for use in cosmetics		TOLUENE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel		TOLUENE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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		BUTYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		BIOTIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		BENZOPHENONE-1
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, ETHYL ACETATE, TOLUENE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, D&C RED 6 BARIUM 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)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		BENZOPHENONE-1, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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 immune system toxicity		TOLUENE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		BENZOPHENONE-1
Known human immune system toxicant		TOSYLAMIDE/ FORMALDEHYDE RESIN, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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		TOLUENE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		NITROCELLULOSE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE, D&C RED 6 BARIUM LAKE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		BENZOPHENONE-1, BIOTIN
Known human respiratory toxicant		TOLUENE, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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		NITROCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		TOLUENE, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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 skin irritant	products for use on skin	TOLUENE, BUTYL ACETATE
Classified as irritant		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE

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)
Insufficient data to determine safety		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, TOLUENE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		TOLUENE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
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		TOLUENE, STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, ETHYL ACETATE, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, BIOTIN, BUTYL ACETATE, BENZOPHENONE-1
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) LEAF EXTRACT, POLYVINYL BUTYRAL, NITROCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

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 high doses		TOLUENE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE