OPI Top Coat || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

OPI TOP COAT

last updated: 10/01/09 brand: OPI by OPI Products

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

80%

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 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, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: BUTYL ACETATE, TOLUENE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ETHYL ACETATE, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, PRIMARY AMYL ACETATE, TOSYLAMIDE, FORMALDEHYDE RESIN, NITROCELLULOSE, CELLULOSE ACETATE, BUTYRATE, ISOPROPYL, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, BENZOPHENONE-1, CI 60725

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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
CI 60725	4	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	4	72%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER	3	75%	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
NITROCELLULOSE	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE	1	93%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, FREE AMINES)
TOSYLAMIDE	1	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BUTYL ACETATE	1	78%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
FORMALDEHYDE RESIN	0	100%	none identified
PRIMARY AMYL ACETATE	0	100%	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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		CI 60725, TOSYLAMIDE
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)
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ETHYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Possible human developmental toxicant		TOLUENE, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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		TOLUENE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		CI 60725, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
Violation of industry recommendations - Unsafe for use in cosmetics		TOLUENE

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		TOLUENE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		BENZOPHENONE-1
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 high doses		TOSYLAMIDE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, ETHYL ACETATE

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		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, BENZOPHENONE-1

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		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		CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		NITROCELLULOSE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CI 60725
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ETHYL ACETATE
Known human respiratory toxicant		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		TOSYLAMIDE, BENZOPHENONE-1
Known human respiratory toxicant		TOLUENE

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		CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, NITROCELLULOSE
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, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
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, ETHYL ACETATE, STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, BUTYL ACETATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CI 60725
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		CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE, TOSYLAMIDE, PRIMARY AMYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, FORMALDEHYDE RESIN

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

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