Make Up for Ever Eyeshadow || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

MAKE UP FOR EVER EYESHADOW

last updated: 10/01/09 brand: Make Up For Ever by Louis-Vuitton-Moêt-Hennessy

SCORE

moderate 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), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: INGREDIENTS: CALENDULA 2: TALC, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, BHA. MAY CONTAIN: KAOLIN, NYLON-6, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 DISOSTEARATE, ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE, POLYBUTENE, BUTYL STEARATE, RED 27 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, MICA, RED 7 LAKE, ULTRAMARINES, IRON OXIDES, CARMINE, BLUE 1 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, RED 30, MANGANESE VIOLET, RED 21 LAKE, YELLOW 10 LAKE, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS.

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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
BHA	10	49%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, 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
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)
D&C RED 27 LAKE (May Contain)	3	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE BLUE 1 LAKE (May Contain)	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE YELLOW 5 LAKE (May Contain)	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (May Contain)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
D&C RED 30 (May Contain)	4	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
D&C RED 7 LAKE (May Contain)	4	73%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
D&C YELLOW 10 ALUMINUM LAKE YELLOW 10 LAKE (May Contain)	4	73%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS (May Contain)	3	86%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
TALC	3	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
MICA (May Contain)	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ULTRAMARINES (May Contain)	2	90%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
IRON OXIDES (May Contain)	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
KAOLIN (May Contain)	1	79%	Occupational hazards
FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE (May Contain)	2	70%	none identified
CARMINE (May Contain)	0	94%	none identified
MANGANESE VIOLET (May Contain)	0	94%	none identified
POLYBUTENE (May Contain)	1	92%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
NYLON-6 (May Contain)	1	91%	none identified
ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE (May Contain)	1	88%	none identified
BUTYL STEARATE (May Contain)	1	84%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
D&C RED 21 LAKE (May Contain)	1	76%	none identified
OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE (May Contain)	0	100%	none identified
POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE POLYGLYCERYL-3 DISOSTEARATE (May Contain)	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 non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PROPYLPARABEN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, BHA
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		NYLON-6, FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS

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		BUTYL STEARATE, KAOLIN, ETHYLPARABEN, BHA
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C YELLOW 10 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 27 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 - any		D&C RED 21 LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C YELLOW 10 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		BHA, 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
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		ULTRAMARINES, FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, KAOLIN, BHA
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 27 LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C YELLOW 10 ALUMINUM 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)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BHA

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
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		BUTYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		BHA

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), POLYBUTENE, TALC, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		BHA, D&C RED 30
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		IRON OXIDES, MICA

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		TALC, POLYBUTENE
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, BUTYL STEARATE
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	ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE
Known human any toxicant		BHA
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), BUTYL STEARATE, TALC, PROPYLPARABEN, IRON OXIDES, METHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, CARMINE, BHA, BUTYLPARABEN
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ULTRAMARINES

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		CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		POLYBUTENE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		BHA, 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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	POLYBUTENE, BUTYL STEARATE
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)
Pesticide inert of potential toxicological concern		POLYBUTENE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		BUTYL 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		POLYBUTENE, BUTYL STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, BHA
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		NYLON-6, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE, TALC, 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 low doses		TALC,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		PHENOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, KAOLIN,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		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)
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN