Longcils Boncza Longcilclassic Cake Mascara (Noir) (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

LONGCILS BONCZA LONGCILCLASSIC CAKE MASCARA (NOIR) (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Longcils by LONGCILS BONCZA

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

81%

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: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: BEESWAX, ARABIC GUM, SOAP, DEMINERALIZED WATER, ROSE WATER, MAY CONTAIN COLORINGS:, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, IRON OXIDES (77491, 77492, 77499), MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742), MICA AND TITANIUM DIOXIDE AND TINOXIDE (CL 77019-77891), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007)

Directions from packaging: Moisten the brush and rub it on the cake mascara. Apply the mascara slowly from the base to the tip of the eyelashes.

user reviews & comments

	jcmcalli	"I haven't tried this product, but in response to the feelings of being "duped" by the manufacturer or by Skin Deep: I've gotten into the habit of chec ..."	Read more.
	anonymous 8272	"This mascara did not irritate my eyes. However it doesn't look like you're wearing mascara and it is expensive. I'd rather have bare lashes then has ..."	Read more.
	jjs	"Lovely dark color, but hard to apply. I never feel like I can get enough of the stuff on my lashes to look like I have make up on. ..."	Read more.
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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, 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
ULTRAMARINES	2	90%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN	1	84%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
MANGANESE VIOLET	0	94%	none identified
SOAP	1	88%	none identified
ROSA CENTIFOLIA (CABBAGE ROSE) FLOWER WATER ROSE WATER	0	100%	none identified
ACACIA ARABICA GUM ARABIC GUM	0	100%	none identified
BEESWAX	0	93%	none identified
WATER (DEMINERALIZED)	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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN

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		SOAP

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

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
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)
One or more animal studies show no adverse any effects at high doses		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ULTRAMARINES
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Possible human respiratory toxicant		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)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), IRON OXIDES, BEESWAX
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ULTRAMARINES

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)

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)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ACACIA ARABICA GUM
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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SOAP, ROSA CENTIFOLIA (CABBAGE ROSE) FLOWER WATER, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN

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		MICA,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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)