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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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: D&C Red 6 Barium Lake (CI 15850), Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, D&C Red 7 Calcium Lake (CI 15850), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Black Iron Oxide (CI 77499), D&C Red 34 Calcium Lake (CI 15880), FD&C Yellow 5 Aluminum Lake (CI 19140), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), D&C Red 6 (CI 15850), Red Iron Oxide (CI 77491), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Silver (CI 77820), Tin Oxide.
Directions from packaging: Shake gently. Apply color down center of nail with one stroke. Allow to dry. Apply Insta-Dri Clearly Quick as a top coat for best results.
Warnings from packaging: Flammable. Keep from heat and flame.
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE | 5 | 75% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| CI 77820 | 5 | 66% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE | 4 | 91% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| D&C RED 6 BARIUM LAKE | 4 | 90% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| D&C RED 34 CALCIUM LAKE | 0 | 75% | none identified |
| D&C RED 7 LAKE D&C RED 7 CALCIUM LAKE (CI 15850) | 4 | 73% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity |
| FERRIC FERROCYANIDE | 3 | 76% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| D&C RED 6 | 0 | 75% | none identified |
| CI 77499 | 3 | 74% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| IRON OXIDES | 2 | 85% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption |
| TIN OXIDE | 2 | 85% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| CI 77492 | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE | 0 | 94% | 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) |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | CI 77820 | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | CI 77499 |
*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) |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 6 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 | CI 77820 |
*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 moderate doses | FERRIC FERROCYANIDE | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 6 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) |
| Limited evidence of endocrine disruption | FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE |
*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 | CI 77820 | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans | CI 77499, IRON OXIDES |
*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 broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CI 77820 | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | D&C RED 6 BARIUM LAKE, CI 77499, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE | |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | FERRIC FERROCYANIDE |
*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 | CI 77820 |
*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 | CI 77820 | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | CI 77820, CI 77499, CI 77492, TIN OXIDE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE |
*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 very low doses | TIN OXIDE, CI 77820 | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | CI 77499 |
*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 low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CI 77499 |
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