Laura Mercier Shimmer Pressed Powder (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

LAURA MERCIER SHIMMER PRESSED POWDER (2006 FORMULATION)

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

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

82%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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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), 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: INGREDIENTS: SHIMMER: TALC, ZINC STEARATE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, DIMETHICONE, CETEARYL OCTANOATE, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, POLYETHYLENE, SILICA, METHYLPARABEN, SORBIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, TETRASODIUM EDTA, NYLON-12, BUTYLPARABEN, FRAGRANCE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, BHT, MATRICARIA EXTRACT, ACRYLATES/OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER, ISOSTEARYL ALCOHOL, +/- {MAY CONTAIN}: MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CL77891), IRON OXIDES (CL77491, CL77742, CL77499), ULTRAMARINE BLUE, MANGANESE VIOLET (CL77742), FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (CL77510), RED 7 LAKE, RED 30, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE.

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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
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	7	69%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), 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
BHT	6	61%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE YELLOW 5 LAKE	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, 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
D&C RED 30	4	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
D&C RED 7 LAKE	4	73%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
TALC	3	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
SORBIC ACID	3	80%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ZINC STEARATE	3	76%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CI 77491	3	76%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), 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
ULTRAMARINES ULTRAMARINE BLUE	2	90%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE	2	70%	none identified
MANGANESE VIOLET (CI77742)	0	94%	none identified
ISOSTEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH	1	83%	Occupational hazards
ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
LAUROYL LYSINE	0	100%	none identified
MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CAMOMILE) EXTRACT MATRICARIA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE	0	100%	none identified
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE	0	100%	none identified
CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE CETEARYL OCTANOATE	0	99%	none identified
NYLON-12	0	94%	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		SORBIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		CI 77499, CI 77491, POLYETHYLENE, FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE, BHT
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		BHT
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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		D&C RED 7 LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE

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, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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 - any		FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes	products for use around the eyes	D&C RED 30

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, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYETHYLENE, FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		BHT
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE

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 system disruption at high doses		FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE, BHT
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, 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 animal studies show immune effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		POLYETHYLENE
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ZINC STEARATE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		SORBIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		BUTYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, BHT

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), TALC
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		ZINC STEARATE, D&C RED 30
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		CI 77499, IRON OXIDES, MICA
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA

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, FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		SORBIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TALC
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		BUTYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE
Limited evidence of any toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	ZINC STEARATE, D&C RED 7 LAKE
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	CI 77491, CI 77499, BHT
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA, POLYETHYLENE
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Limited evidence of eye toxicity	products for use around the eyes	TETRASODIUM EDTA
Known human respiratory toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

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)
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		CI 77499, CI 77491, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), ZINC STEARATE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, TETRASODIUM EDTA, TALC, IRON OXIDES, SORBIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYETHYLENE, METHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLPARABEN, BHT
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	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA

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		ZINC STEARATE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC
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)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH
One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		TALC, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		TETRASODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN, BHT
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		SORBIC ACID
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	POLYETHYLENE
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE 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)
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		POLYETHYLENE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		POLYETHYLENE
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
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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		SORBIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA, POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ISOSTEARYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, DIMETHICONE, BHT, BUTYLPARABEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CI 77499, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, NYLON-12, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CAMOMILE) EXTRACT, LAUROYL LYSINE, FRAGRANCE, ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA

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
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TALC
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TETRASODIUM EDTA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BHT, MICA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses		CI 77491

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		POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CI 77499, CI 77491, BHT
One or more animal studies show respiratory changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SILICA