Revlon Age-Defying Smoothing Powder, Honey Beige/Warm Tan (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

REVLON AGE-DEFYING SMOOTHING POWDER, HONEY BEIGE/WARM TAN (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Revlon by Revlon Consumer Products Corporation

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

85%

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: TALC, NYLON-12, LAUROYL LYSINE, BORON NITRIDE, ZINC STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE, DIMETHICONE, COCO CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, METHOXYPROPYL GLUCONAMIDE, HYALURONIC ACID, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, BLACK CURRANT EXTRACT, ALOE EXTRACT, SOY AMINO ACIDS, TOCOPHEROL, ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE, METHICONE, MINERAL OIL, OLIVE OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES, LECITHIN, MIMOSA WAX, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, SILICA, BARIUM SULFATE, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (MAY CONTAIN), MICA (MAY CONTAIN), BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (MAY CONTAIN), IRON OXIDES (MAY CONTAIN), D&C RED 6 BARIUM LAKE (MAY CONTAIN), D&C RED 7 CALCIUM LAKE (MAY CONTAIN), FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE (MAY CONTAIN), FD&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE (MAY CONTAIN)

Directions from packaging: To Use: Remove sponge applicator from lower compartment. Sweep lightly across powder and blend with smooth downward strokes. Wash sponge applicator with gentle soap and water.

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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
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
BARIUM SULFATE	6	80%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
LECITHIN	6	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA	6	59%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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
FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE (May Contain)	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
D&C RED 6 BARIUM LAKE (May Contain)	4	90%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FD&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE (May Contain)	4	89%	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
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
D&C RED 7 LAKE D&C 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
MICA (May Contain)	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
IRON OXIDES (May Contain)	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
PHENYL TRIMETHICONE	0	93%	none identified
BORON NITRIDE	1	91%	Enhanced skin absorption
BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (May Contain)	1	89%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE EXTRACT	1	75%	none identified
COCO-CAPRYLATE/ CAPRATE	0	100%	none identified
LAUROYL LYSINE	0	100%	none identified
METHOXYPROPYL GLUCONAMIDE	0	100%	none identified
RIBES NIGRUM (BLACKCURRANT) FRUIT EXTRACT BLACK CURRANT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE	0	100%	none identified
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES	0	100%	none identified
SOY AMINO ACIDS	0	100%	none identified
MIMOSA WAX	0	100%	none identified
METHICONE	0	99%	none identified
HYALURONIC ACID	0	94%	none identified
ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE	0	94%	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		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, BARIUM SULFATE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		POLYETHYLENE
Cancer - limited evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA

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 low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		ETHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		FD&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, BARIUM SULFATE, D&C RED 6 BARIUM 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		POLYETHYLENE, LECITHIN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE
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		D&C RED 7 LAKE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
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		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, POLYETHYLENE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		LECITHIN
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		BARIUM SULFATE, D&C 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)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		ETHYLPARABEN, 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)
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		POLYETHYLENE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity		ZINC STEARATE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN
Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		ETHYLPARABEN
Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence	AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	LECITHIN
Possible human immune system toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL
Known human immune system toxicant		DIAZOLIDINYL 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)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		BARIUM SULFATE, MICA, IRON OXIDES
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		ZINC STEARATE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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 broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA,
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BORON NITRIDE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ETHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TALC
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		D&C RED 6 BARIUM LAKE, BARIUM SULFATE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE
Limited evidence of any toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	ZINC STEARATE, FD&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	MINERAL OIL
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
Known human respiratory toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Possible human immune system toxicant		POLYETHYLENE, MICA

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)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		LECITHIN
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		DIMETHICONE, FD&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, LECITHIN, METHICONE, METHYLPARABEN, MINERAL OIL, POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, IRON OXIDES, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ZINC STEARATE

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, BARIUM SULFATE
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		TALC, MINERAL OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN,
One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	POLYETHYLENE

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		POLYETHYLENE
Safety unknown for products that may be inhaled	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	LECITHIN
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, POLYETHYLENE
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, ZINC STEARATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYETHYLENE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, METHYLPARABEN, METHICONE, ETHYLPARABEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		MIMOSA WAX
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		DIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SOY AMINO ACIDS, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, RIBES NIGRUM (BLACKCURRANT) FRUIT EXTRACT, NYLON-12, METHOXYPROPYL GLUCONAMIDE, MINERAL OIL, LAUROYL LYSINE, ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE, COCO-CAPRYLATE/ CAPRATE, BORON NITRIDE, BARIUM SULFATE
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		ZINC STEARATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		MICA, TALC
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		BARIUM SULFATE, MINERAL OIL

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 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
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 high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		POLYETHYLENE