100% Pure Ultra Lengthening Fruit PIgmented Mascara || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

100% PURE ULTRA LENGTHENING FRUIT PIGMENTED MASCARA

last updated: 07/08/09 brand: 100% Pure by 100% Pure

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

91%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-compliant: This company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics but has not met minimum requirements.

Animal Testing Policy
This company does not test on animals.

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, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns

Ingredients from packaging: Green Tea; Vitamin E (a-tocopherol); Beeswax; Blackberry; Blueberry; Black Tea; Grape; Pomegranate; Acai Berry; Boysenberry; Blackcurrant; Raspberry; Oat Protein; Wheat Protein; Provitamin B5; Seaweed; Coconut Stearic acid; Cocoa Butter; Pearl Powder; Rice Powder; Cacao; Coffee Beans; Honey; Oregano Extract; Thyme Extract; Rosemary Extract; Lavender Extract; Golden Seal Extract.

Directions from packaging: The directions were not available for this product.

user reviews & comments

	astuartgirl	"I agree with snoopy99eb. I have sensitive light colored eyes. I also wear contacts and live in S FL! This mascara is perfect. I had started using Fres ..."	Read more.
	blueeyedgal	"Love the color & it does smell nice but not good if you have thin lashes...doesn't add volume or length without multiple coats. But it washes off eas ..."	Read more.
	anonymous 51414	"It smells nice just a hint not overwhelming, works well I like it so much better than my old much more toxic mascara. ..."	Read more.
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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE VITAMIN E (A-TOCOPHEROL)	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) GERM POWDER RICE POWDER	4	75%	Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, PESTICIDES)
PANTHENOL PROVITAMIN B5	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) COFFEE BEANS	2	80%	Cancer
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT	2	76%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) EXTRACT	1	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
RUBUS FRUTICOSUS (BLACKBERRY)	0	100%	none identified
VACCINIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (BLUEBERRY) FRUIT	0	100%	none identified
BLACK TEA	0	100%	none identified
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE)	0	100%	none identified
PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE)	0	100%	none identified
EUTERPE OLERACEAE (ACAI) BERRY	0	100%	none identified
RUBUS DELICIOSUS (BOYSENBERRY)	0	100%	none identified
RIBES NIGRUM (BLACK CURRANT) FRUIT	0	100%	none identified
RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) FRUIT	0	100%	none identified
AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL PROTEIN OAT PROTEIN	0	100%	none identified
TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) PROTEIN	0	100%	none identified
SEAWEED	0	100%	none identified
PEARL POWDER	0	100%	none identified
THEOBROMO CACAO (COCOA) POWDER	0	100%	none identified
ORIGANUM VULGARE LEAF EXTRACT OREGANO EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT ROSEMARY EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS (GOLDENSEAL) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER COCOA BUTTER	0	94%	none identified
BEESWAX	0	93%	none identified
HONEY	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)
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity		COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE)
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

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		COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE)

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 - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel		ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) GERM POWDER
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

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 brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID

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)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

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 broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		STEARIC ACID, PANTHENOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE)

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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARIC ACID, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE), COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE), CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, BEESWAX
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) EXTRACT, PANTHENOL

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 low doses		STEARIC ACID

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)
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		ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) GERM POWDER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARIC ACID, PANTHENOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) FRUIT, VACCINIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (BLUEBERRY) FRUIT
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		BEESWAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		RIBES NIGRUM (BLACK CURRANT) FRUIT, ORIGANUM VULGARE LEAF EXTRACT, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE), TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) PROTEIN, THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) EXTRACT, THEOBROMO CACAO (COCOA) POWDER, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, SEAWEED, RUBUS FRUTICOSUS (BLACKBERRY), RUBUS DELICIOSUS (BOYSENBERRY), ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE), PEARL POWDER, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) EXTRACT, HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS (GOLDENSEAL) EXTRACT, EUTERPE OLERACEAE (ACAI) BERRY, COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE), CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, BLACK TEA, AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL PROTEIN