ColoreScience Eye Pencil, Blondes Have More Fun || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

COLORESCIENCE EYE PENCIL, BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN

last updated: 02/12/10 brand: ColoreScience by ColoreScience

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

86%

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), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE GLYCERIDES, JAPAN WAX, JOJOBA OIL, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, HYDROGENATED COCO GLYCERIDES, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDES, STEARIC ACID, CETYL PALMITATE, QUATERNIUM-18 BENTONITE, TRISTEARIN, STERYL HEPTANOATE, BUTYL STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, AND BHA. MAY CONTAIN: MICRONIZED TITANIUM DIOXIDE, IRON OXIDE, MICA (AND) SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE (AND) CATALASE (AND) APPLE (PYRUS MALUS) EXTRACT (AND) HORSERADISH (COCHLERIA ARMORACIA) EXTRACT (AND) RETINYL PALMITATE (AND) TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (AND) PHOSPHOLIPIDS (AND) BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, CARMINE, MANGANESE VIOLET, AND ULTRAMARINE BLUE.

Directions from packaging: Apply eye pencil to lash line to accentuate eyes. Can also be used as an eyebrow filler. The color can be intensified and set by applying a Genie Colore powder over the pencil.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
METHYLPARABEN	10	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
BHA	10	49%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
RETINYL PALMITATE (May Contain)	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
QUATERNIUM-18 BENTONITE	0	90%	none identified
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) MICRONIZED TITANIUM DIOXIDE (May Contain)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (May Contain)	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
CATALASE (May Contain)	4	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MICA (May Contain)	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ULTRAMARINES ULTRAMARINE BLUE (May Contain)	2	90%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
IRON OXIDES (May Contain)	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE (May Contain)	1	95%	none identified
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	0	94%	none identified
CARMINE (May Contain)	0	94%	none identified
MANGANESE VIOLET (May Contain)	0	94%	none identified
CETYL PALMITATE	1	92%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (May Contain)	1	89%	none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL JOJOBA OIL	1	87%	none identified
BUTYL STEARATE	1	84%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BUTYLENE GLYCOL (May Contain)	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ARMORACIA RUSTICANA (HORSERADISH) EXTRACT HORSERADISH (COCHLERIA ARMORACIA) EXTRACT (May Contain)	0	100%	none identified
HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES	0	100%	none identified
PHOSPHOLIPIDS (May Contain)	0	100%	none identified
PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT APPLE (PYRUS MALUS) EXTRACT (May Contain)	0	100%	none identified
RHUS SUCCEDANEA (JAPANESE) WAX JAPAN WAX	0	100%	none identified
HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE GLYCERIDES	0	100%	none identified
HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL	0	94%	none identified
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	0	93%	none identified
STEARYL HEPTANOATE STERYL HEPTANOATE	0	93%	none identified
TRISTEARIN	0	90%	Enhanced skin absorption

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		CATALASE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, BHA
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID

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		BUTYL STEARATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE,
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN

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)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CATALASE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		CATALASE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN, BHA

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 high doses		RETINYL PALMITATE, ULTRAMARINES, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, BHA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID

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		BHA, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		BUTYLENE GLYCOL

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)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		BHA

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		BHA
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		IRON OXIDES, 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 kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ULTRAMARINES, BUTYL STEARATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, STEARIC ACID, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE
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	BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at low doses		CATALASE
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN, BHA

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRISTEARIN, BUTYL STEARATE, IRON OXIDES
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ULTRAMARINES
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ARMORACIA RUSTICANA (HORSERADISH) EXTRACT, BHA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CARMINE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, STEARIC ACID

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		BHA, PROPYLPARABEN

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
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	BUTYL STEARATE, CETYL PALMITATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL

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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, TRISTEARIN
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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		BUTYL STEARATE
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		STEARIC ACID, BUTYL STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, STEARYL HEPTANOATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, QUATERNIUM-18 BENTONITE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, CETYL PALMITATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE GLYCERIDES
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		BHA
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CATALASE, RHUS SUCCEDANEA (JAPANESE) WAX, SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, PHOSPHOLIPIDS, HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ARMORACIA RUSTICANA (HORSERADISH) EXTRACT

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		MICA

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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		RETINYL PALMITATE
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHA