Paula Dorf Glimmer Eye Color, Prism, Mambo, Fudgicle, Fire Dance, Aura (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

PAULA DORF GLIMMER EYE COLOR, PRISM, MAMBO, FUDGICLE, FIRE DANCE, AURA (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Paula Dorf by Paula Dorf Cosmetics

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, 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, POLYETHYLENE, OCTYL PALMITATE, ZINC STEARATE, TRICAPRYLIN, CERESIN, WATER, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, LECITHIN, TOCOPHERYL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, IRON OXIDES (MAY CONTAIN), MICA (MAY CONTAIN), ULTRAMARINES (MAY CONTAIN), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (MAY CONTAIN), MANGANESE VIOLET (MAY CONTAIN), CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN (MAY CONTAIN), CHROMIUM DIOXIDE GREENS (MAY CONTAIN), CARMINE (MAY CONTAIN), FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (MAY CONTAIN), BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (MAY CONTAIN), ALUMINUM POWDER (MAY CONTAIN), FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE (MAY CONTAIN), FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE (MAY CONTAIN)

Directions from packaging: Apply with Eye Cream Brush.

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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
ALUMINUM POWDER (May Contain)	9	82%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
POLYETHYLENE	6	69%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
LECITHIN	6	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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 BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE (May Contain)	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE (May Contain)	4	91%	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
LANOLIN ALCOHOL	2	87%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS CHROMIUM DIOXIDE 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
FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (May Contain)	3	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), 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
ULTRAMARINES (May Contain)	2	90%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL TOCOPHERYL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
IRON OXIDES (May Contain)	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN (May Contain)	1	84%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
CARMINE (May Contain)	0	94%	none identified
MANGANESE VIOLET (May Contain)	0	94%	none identified
CERESIN	0	93%	none identified
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE OCTYL PALMITATE	1	92%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (May Contain)	1	89%	none identified
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)	1	88%	none identified
TRICAPRYLIN	1	76%	Enhanced skin absorption
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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		TRICAPRYLIN
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Cancer - strong evidence		ALUMINUM POWDER
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, POLYETHYLENE, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		TRICAPRYLIN
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, ALUMINUM POWDER

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
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		ULTRAMARINES, TRICAPRYLIN, POLYETHYLENE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, ALUMINUM POWDER

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		TRICAPRYLIN
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		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity		ZINC STEARATE
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		POLYETHYLENE
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 - strong evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	ALUMINUM POWDER
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		LANOLIN ALCOHOL
Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence	AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	LECITHIN
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), TALC, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		ZINC STEARATE, 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, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, TRICAPRYLIN
Known human respiratory toxicant		FERRIC FERROCYANIDE
Known human respiratory toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	ALUMINUM POWDER
Possible human immune system toxicant		POLYETHYLENE, MICA
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Limited evidence of any toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	ZINC STEARATE
Limited evidence of any toxicity		FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TALC
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE
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		ZINC STEARATE, TOCOPHEROL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, IRON OXIDES, PROPYLPARABEN, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), CARMINE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, LECITHIN, METHYLPARABEN, POLYETHYLENE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ULTRAMARINES, 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		ZINC STEARATE, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC
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)
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	POLYETHYLENE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		TALC
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)	ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE

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
Safety unknown for products that may be inhaled	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	LECITHIN
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		TRICAPRYLIN
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		TOCOPHEROL, ZINC STEARATE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		POLYETHYLENE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		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		LANOLIN ALCOHOL, METHYLPARABEN, POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, CERESIN, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, ALUMINUM POWDER

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, MICA, TALC
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		ALUMINUM POWDER, ZINC STEARATE

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		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		POLYETHYLENE
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)