Elizabeth Arden Smooth Line Lip Pencil, Mocha 04 (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ELIZABETH ARDEN SMOOTH LINE LIP PENCIL, MOCHA 04 (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Elizabeth Arden by Elizabeth Arden, Inc.

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

82%

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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, MICA, COPERNICIA CERIFERA WAX (CERA CARNAUBA), EUPHORBIA CERIFERA WAX (CANDELILLA CERA), TALC, CERESIN, PARAFFIN, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN (+/-): BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090), CARMINE (CI 75470), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742), RED 6 LAKE (CI 15850), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CL 19140)

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE BLUE 1 LAKE	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TALC	3	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
PARAFFIN	2	80%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CARMINE	0	94%	none identified
MANGANESE VIOLET	0	94%	none identified
CERESIN	0	93%	none identified
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE	1	92%	none identified
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)	1	88%	none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL	1	87%	none identified
D&C RED 6 LAKE	1	76%	none identified
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX EUPHORBIA CERIFERA WAX (CANDELILLA CERA)	0	93%	none identified
COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX COPERNICIA CERIFERA WAX (CERA CARNAUBA)	0	93%	none identified

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		TOCOPHEROL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		PARAFFIN

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)
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM 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 - any		D&C RED 6 LAKE

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)
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE

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)

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		CARMINE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Not suspected to be persistent		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, IRON OXIDES, PARAFFIN, MANGANESE VIOLET, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		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)		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PARAFFIN
Limited evidence of any toxicity		FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA

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)
Low human health concern based on exposure and toxicity		MICA, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX
Moderate human health concern based on exposure and toxicity		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, PARAFFIN, CERESIN
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		TOCOPHEROL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, IRON OXIDES, PARAFFIN, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, CARMINE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)

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 known to be a wildlife or environmental toxin		PARAFFIN, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, IRON OXIDES, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), CARMINE, MANGANESE VIOLET
Not known to be a wildlife or environmental toxin		EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, MICA

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 moderate doses		ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, PARAFFIN, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		TOCOPHEROL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PARAFFIN, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, CERESIN, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		TALC
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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 low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)