EXUVIANCE SKIN CARING FOUNDATION BISQUE (2006 FORMULATION)
last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Exuviance by NeoStrata
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Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown
| 6 | UVB hazard/exposure score |
| 1 | UVA hazard/exposure score |
| 0 | sunscreen instability |
*Note that the same active ingredient combination may score differently in two different products depending on the concentration of the ingredients and the mixture of inactive ingredients.
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| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (10.8%) |
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Note to manufacturers: We have assumed a typical particle size for the mineral(s) in your product based on typical industry use. We welcome specific data from manufacturers if actual particle size is different.
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), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENT: TITANIUM DIOXIDE 7.0-10.8% VARIES BY SHADE. INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, AQUA (WATER), GLUCONOLACTONE, ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE, ISODODECANE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ISOHEXADECANE, NYLON-12, GLYCERIN, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, POLYETHYLENE, CETYL DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL, SILICA, SILK POWDER, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PEG-30 DIPPLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, SORIBTAN SESQUIOLEATE, TOCOPHERYL (VITAMIN E) LINOLEATE, DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL, LECITHIN, C9-15 FLUOROALCOHOL PHOSPHATES, SOYETHYL MORPHOLINIUM ETHOSULFATE, QUATERNIUM-18 HECTORITE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, STEARIC ACID, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, AMMONIUN HYDROXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE).
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| POLYETHYLENE | 6 | 69% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| SILICA | 1 | 69% | Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE PEG-30 DIPPLYHYDROXYSTEARATE | 4 | 76% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LECITHIN | 3 | 70% | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | 4 | 86% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) TITANIUM DIOXIDE 7.0-10.8% VARIES BY SHADE (Active Ingredient) | 1 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| ISOPROPYLPARABEN | 3 | 84% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | 3 | 83% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| TOCOPHERYL LINOLEATE TOCOPHERYL (VITAMIN E) LINOLEATE | 2 | 93% | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | 1 | 89% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE AMMONIUN HYDROXIDE | 2 | 81% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ISOHEXADECANE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| SOYAETHYL MORPHOLINIUM ETHOSULFATE SOYETHYL MORPHOLINIUM ETHOSULFATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| GLUCONOLACTONE | 1 | 93% | none identified |
| ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE SORIBTAN SESQUIOLEATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| PROPYLENE CARBONATE | 1 | 85% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | 1 | 83% | Occupational hazards |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| C9-15 FLUOROALCOHOL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ISODODECANE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CETYL DIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| QUATERNIUM-18 HECTORITE | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| NYLON-12 | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| SILK POWDER | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
| WATER | 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) |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PHENOXYETHANOL, GLUCONOLACTONE, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | BUTYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SODIUM CHLORIDE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | POLYETHYLENE |
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 | BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN |
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 - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | POLYETHYLENE, PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | LECITHIN | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL |
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 | POLYETHYLENE, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | PHENOXYETHANOL, LECITHIN, | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | STEARIC ACID | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | ISOPROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | BUTYLPARABEN |
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 skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | ISOPROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence | POLYETHYLENE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | ISOBUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE |
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), AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE |
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 | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | MAGNESIUM STEARATE, STEARIC ACID | |
| 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 | SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, SILICA, ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | SODIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PHENOXYETHANOL, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | POLYETHYLENE |
Miscellaneous*
*This table includes all possible miscellaneous 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) |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
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 | BUTYLPARABEN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), STEARIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, POLYETHYLENE, PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, LECITHIN, GLYCERIN, GLUCONOLACTONE, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | LECITHIN |
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), POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE |
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 | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | STEARIC ACID | |
| Human skin irritant - moderate evidence | AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | POLYETHYLENE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| Classified as irritant | PROPYLENE CARBONATE, PHENOXYETHANOL |
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 | CETYL DIMETHICONE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, ISOPROPYLPARABEN | |
| 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 LINOLEATE, STEARIC ACID | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | POLYETHYLENE | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | POLYETHYLENE | |
| 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 | QUATERNIUM-18 HECTORITE, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYETHYLENE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE, DIMETHICONE, CETYL DIMETHICONE, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, SILK POWDER, SOYAETHYL MORPHOLINIUM ETHOSULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| 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 | BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | NYLON-12, ISOHEXADECANE, ISODODECANE, GLYCERIN, C9-15 FLUOROALCOHOL PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, FRAGRANCE, GLUCONOLACTONE, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE |
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 moderate doses | MAGNESIUM STEARATE, GLYCERIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | PHENOXYETHANOL, 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) |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | POLYETHYLENE, GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| 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), SILICA |
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