Bliss Manicure's Best Friend || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BLISS MANICURE'S BEST FRIEND

last updated: 10/01/09 brand: Bliss by BlissWorld, LLC

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

79%

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, 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: 0.5 OZ: WATER, PETROLATUM, DIMETHICONE, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERIN, BEHENOYL STEARIC ACID, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, FRAGRANCE, PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, UREA, BORAX, BEESWAX, SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SORBITAN STEARATE, SORBITOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, GELLIDIELA ACEROSA EXTRACT, HYPNEA MUSCIFORMIS EXTRACT, METHYLPARABEN, SARGASSUM FILIPENDULA EXTRACT, NIACINAMIDE, PANTHENOL, PROPYLPARABEN, TETRASODIUM EDTA, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, SUBTILISIN, XANTHAN GUM, CAMELLIA OLEIFERA SEED EXTRACT, CITRUS NOBILIS FRUIT EXTRACT, GLYCINE SOJA OIL, LACTIC ACID, LECITHIN, OENOTHERA BIENNIS OIL, RETINYL PALMITATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL, TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, VITIS VINIFERA SEED EXTRACT, CERAMIDE-3.

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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
DMDM HYDANTOIN	7	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
SODIUM BORATE BORAX	6	51%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards
CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE	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)
IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
LACTIC ACID	4	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
UREA	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
SUBTILISIN	3	78%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PETROLATUM	2	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
NIACINAMIDE	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	0	94%	none identified
SORBITAN STEARATE	1	92%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL GLYCINE SOJA OIL	1	88%	none identified
SORBITOL	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL	1	87%	none identified
SODIUM HYALURONATE	1	83%	none identified
BEHENOYL STEARIC ACID	0	100%	none identified
BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2	0	100%	none identified
CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) SEED EXTRACT CAMELLIA OLEIFERA SEED EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
CERAMIDE 3	0	100%	none identified
CITRUS NOBILIS	0	100%	none identified
HYPNEA MUSCIFORMIS (HYPNEACEAE) EXTRACT HYPNEA MUSCIFORMIS EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE	0	100%	none identified
SARGASSUM FILIPENDULA (SARGASSUM WEED) EXTRACT SARGASSUM FILIPENDULA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
GELLIDIELA ACEROSA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)	0	94%	none identified
OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL OENOTHERA BIENNIS OIL	0	94%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	none identified
BEESWAX	0	93%	none identified
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	0	93%	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		SODIUM BORATE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		UREA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SORBITOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, NIACINAMIDE, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		LACTIC ACID
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE

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		UREA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		SODIUM HYALURONATE, GLYCERIN
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
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		SODIUM BORATE

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		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, LACTIC ACID
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		SODIUM BORATE, PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, LECITHIN, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		SODIUM BORATE, UREA, LACTIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, DMDM HYDANTOIN, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits		LACTIC ACID
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		SODIUM BORATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, GLYCERIN, LACTIC ACID, NIACINAMIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYALURONATE, UREA
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		LECITHIN

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		SODIUM BORATE, GLYCERIN
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		NIACINAMIDE
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN

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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		SUBTILISIN
Human any toxicant - strong evidence		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, DMDM HYDANTOIN

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		PETROLATUM
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SORBITOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, PANTHENOL
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TETRASODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, LACTIC ACID, DMDM HYDANTOIN, UREA, SODIUM HYALURONATE
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE
One or more animal studies show liver effects at very low doses		NIACINAMIDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		SODIUM BORATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
Known human lung and skin toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne); products for use on skin	SUBTILISIN

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
Prohibited for use in food		SODIUM BORATE

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		XANTHAN GUM, UREA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, SORBITOL, SORBITAN STEARATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PETROLATUM, PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, NIACINAMIDE, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, LACTIC ACID, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, BEESWAX
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SODIUM BORATE, 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		SODIUM BORATE, PETROLATUM
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 high doses		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		SORBITAN STEARATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN, TETRASODIUM EDTA, UREA
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		GLYCERIN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYALURONATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		LACTIC ACID, CETYL ALCOHOL
Classified as irritant		SUBTILISIN
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	DMDM HYDANTOIN

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		UREA
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
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
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
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		SORBITAN STEARATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, NIACINAMIDE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		XANTHAN GUM, GELLIDIELA ACEROSA EXTRACT
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		BEESWAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SUBTILISIN, SORBITOL, SARGASSUM FILIPENDULA (SARGASSUM WEED) EXTRACT, SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE, PETROLATUM, PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, HYPNEA MUSCIFORMIS (HYPNEACEAE) EXTRACT, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, CITRUS NOBILIS, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, CERAMIDE 3, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) SEED EXTRACT, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, BEHENOYL STEARIC ACID

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		TETRASODIUM EDTA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		SODIUM BORATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN
No workplace limits set		SUBTILISIN, LACTIC ACID

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		GLYCERIN, 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		NIACINAMIDE