glominerals gloEyeshadow Rain Forest (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

GLOMINERALS GLOEYESHADOW RAIN FOREST (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: GloMinerals by GloMinerals

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

83%

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: Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, ZINC STEARATE, TOCOPHEROL (VITAMIN E), PHYTONADIONE (VITAMIN K), CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, METHYLPARABEN,PROPYLPARABEN. MAY CONTAIN: IRON OXIDES, CI 77499, MANGANESE VIOLET, ULTRAMARINES, CARMINE

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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
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (Active Ingredient)	4	81%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
ZINC STEARATE	3	76%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CI 77499 (May Contain)	3	74%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
ULTRAMARINES (May Contain)	2	90%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
IRON OXIDES (May Contain)	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT	2	76%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CARMINE (May Contain)	0	94%	none identified
MANGANESE VIOLET (May Contain)	0	94%	none identified
PHYTONADIONE	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE	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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
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		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		CI 77499

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 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)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any		CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN

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		ULTRAMARINES
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN

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 studies show weak endocrine disruption		METHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of any disruption		PROPYLPARABEN

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		PROPYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity		ZINC STEARATE
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN

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)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		ZINC STEARATE, CI 77499
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		MICA, IRON OXIDES

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,
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	CI 77499
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	ZINC STEARATE
One or more animal studies show blood effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PHYTONADIONE
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		MICA
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN

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		CI 77499, ZINC STEARATE, TOCOPHEROL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), IRON OXIDES, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, CARMINE
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		CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT

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)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		METHYLPARABEN

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		ZINC 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		ZINC STEARATE, TOCOPHEROL, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CI 77499, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PHYTONADIONE, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF 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 moderate doses		CI 77499, ZINC STEARATE, 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 low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PHYTONADIONE
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 low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CI 77499
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN