Laura Mercier Moisturizing Foundation (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

LAURA MERCIER MOISTURIZING FOUNDATION (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Laura Mercier by Gurwitch Products, L.L.C.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

77%

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: INGREDIENTS: PORCELAIN IVORY: AQUA (WATER), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SQUALANE, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, DIMETHICONE, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE, COCOYL SARCOSINE, STEARIC ACID, GLYCERYL STEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, LECITHIN, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, METHYLPARABEN, CELLULOSE GUM, PROPYLPARABEN, SIMETHICONE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, PANTHENOL, O-CYMEN-5-OL, TRISODIUM EDTA, CETYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN, TOCOPHEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, ASCORBIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAMELLIS SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN. +/- (MAY CONTAIN): TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CL 77891), MICA (CL 77019), IRON OXIDES (CL 77491, CL 77492, CL 77499).

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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
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE (Active Ingredient)	8	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, 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
LECITHIN	3	70%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
ETHYLPARABEN	5	80%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE	4	88%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CL 77891)	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
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
LANOLIN ALCOHOL	2	87%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	3	83%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CI 77491	2	76%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CI 77499	3	74%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
O-CYMEN-5-OL	3	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE	1	89%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT CAMELLIS SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT	2	76%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
COCOYL SARCOSINE	2	73%	Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
SQUALANE	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TRISODIUM EDTA	1	86%	Enhanced skin absorption
SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL	1	84%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CELLULOSE GUM	1	80%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE	1	72%	none identified
SIMETHICONE	0	100%	none identified
CI 77492	0	100%	none identified
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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CELLULOSE GUM
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		CI 77499, CI 77491, TRIETHANOLAMINE, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE

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		ETHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CELLULOSE GUM,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
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
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

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		LECITHIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, O-CYMEN-5-OL, COCOYL SARCOSINE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)	products for use around the eyes; products for use on the lips	OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		O-CYMEN-5-OL, PHENOXYETHANOL
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		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		O-CYMEN-5-OL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		LECITHIN, METHYLPARABEN
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
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)
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN, 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)
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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)
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		TRIETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Not suspected to be persistent		CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		MICA, IRON OXIDES, CI 77499

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)
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		STEARIC ACID, PANTHENOL, CELLULOSE GUM
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TRISODIUM EDTA,
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	PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE, CETYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO),
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PHENOXYETHANOL
Limited evidence of any toxicity		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, CI 77499, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses		SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

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, CI 77491, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), RETINYL PALMITATE, STEARIC ACID, IRON OXIDES, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CELLULOSE GUM, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, BUTYLPARABEN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL, 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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TRIETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		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)
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CETYL ALCOHOL, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN, O-CYMEN-5-OL, SQUALANE, STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		BUTYLPARABEN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL
Classified as irritant		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)
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
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
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		RETINYL PALMITATE, STEARIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
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		TRISODIUM EDTA, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, PANTHENOL, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE, ETHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CELLULOSE GUM
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, SIMETHICONE, SQUALANE
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		BUTYLPARABEN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CI 77499, CI 77492, 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 very low doses		CI 77491
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PHENOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		MICA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE, CI 77499

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)
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
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 77491, CI 77499
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CELLULOSE GUM, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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