Maybelline Brush/Blush Blush, Gentle Rose (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

MAYBELLINE BRUSH/BLUSH BLUSH, GENTLE ROSE (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Maybelline by L'Oréal

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

83%

data gap

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76% of blushs have lower concerns

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company conducts animal tests.

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, 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: TALC, OAT FLOUR, MINERAL OIL, ZINC STEARATE, KAOLIN, OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE, LAURYL LYSINE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, IRON OXIDES (MAY CONTAIN), RED 7 CALCIUM LAKE (MAY CONTAIN), RED 40 ALUMINUM LAKE (MAY CONTAIN), MANGANESE VIOLET (MAY CONTAIN), RED 6 BARIUM LAKE (MAY CONTAIN), MICA (MAY CONTAIN), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (MAY CONTAIN), ULTRAMARINES (MAY CONTAIN), CARMINE (MAY CONTAIN), BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (MAY CONTAIN), RED 30 (MAY CONTAIN)

Directions from packaging: Using upward and outward strokes, brush color over cheekbones with silky-soft natural hair brush. For an overall glow, sweep brush over chin and forehead.

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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)
IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA	5	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
FD&C RED 40 ALUMINUM LAKE (May Contain)	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
RED 6 BARIUM LAKE (May Contain)	4	90%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (May Contain) (; 15nm; size_assumed)	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 (May Contain)	1	73%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
D&C RED 7 LAKE RED 7 CALCIUM LAKE (May Contain)	4	73%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MINERAL OIL	4	73%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
TALC	3	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
ZINC STEARATE	3	76%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER	3	75%	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
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	2	79%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CARMINE (May Contain)	0	94%	none identified
MANGANESE VIOLET (May Contain)	0	94%	none identified
BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (May Contain)	1	89%	none identified
LAURYL LYSINE	0	100%	none identified
OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE	0	100%	none identified
AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR OAT FLOUR	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		MINERAL OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN

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		KAOLIN
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		RED 6 BARIUM LAKE, FD&C RED 40 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 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		ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any		D&C RED 7 LAKE

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, KAOLIN
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		FD&C RED 40 ALUMINUM LAKE, RED 6 BARIUM 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 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)
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)
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity		ZINC STEARATE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Possible human immune system toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL
Known human immune system toxicant		IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA

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)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		ZINC STEARATE, IRON OXIDES, MICA, D&C RED 30

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 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 broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, MINERAL OIL, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, ULTRAMARINES
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)	KAOLIN
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	RED 6 BARIUM LAKE, TALC
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		MICA
Limited evidence of any toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	FD&C RED 40 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		ZINC STEARATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, IRON OXIDES
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		CARMINE, METHYLPARABEN, MINERAL OIL, PROPYLPARABEN

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)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
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		MINERAL OIL, TALC, 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
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
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
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE, LAURYL LYSINE, MINERAL 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		METHYLPARABEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
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		IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR
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		PROPYLPARABEN

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		ZINC STEARATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), MINERAL OIL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TALC, MICA, KAOLIN

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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN