Almay Clear Complexion Makeup & Powder Compact, Beige 40; Cream; Honey; Ivory; Natural; Porcelain; True Beige; Almond (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ALMAY CLEAR COMPLEXION MAKEUP & POWDER COMPACT, BEIGE 40; CREAM; HONEY; IVORY; NATURAL; PORCELAIN; TRUE BEIGE; ALMOND (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Almay 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: ACTIVE INGREDIENT: TITANIUM DIOXIDE. OTHER INGREDIENTS: DIMETHICONE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, TALC, TRIBEHENIN, ISOSTEARYL BEHENATE, NYLON-12, SILICA, BORON NITRIDE, LAUROYL LYSINE, CANDELILLA WAX, LECITHIN, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIOCTANOATE, POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE, LAURYLMETHICONE COPOLYOL, SALICYLIC ACID, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, SOY AMINO ACIDS, MIMOSA WAX, ALLANTOIN, ALOE EXTRACT, PENTAHYDROSQUALENE, SORBITAN TRIOLEATE, ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE, POLYETHYLENE, ETHYLENE/METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, BHA. MAY CONTAIN: MICA, IRON OXIDES, ULTRAMARINES.

Directions from packaging: Touch sponge applicator lightly to makeup. Blend evenly over face and neck using quick, sweeping strokes.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE (Active Ingredient) (; 15nm; size_assumed)	10	87%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
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%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), 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
SALICYLIC ACID (Active Ingredient)	7	66%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
LECITHIN	6	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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)
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
TALC	3	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
ETHYLENE/ METHACRYLATE 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
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
ULTRAMARINES (May Contain)	2	90%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
IRON OXIDES (May Contain)	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	0	94%	none identified
BORON NITRIDE	1	91%	Enhanced skin absorption
SORBITAN TRIOLEATE	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TRIBEHENIN	1	86%	Enhanced skin absorption
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE EXTRACT	1	75%	none identified
BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE	0	100%	none identified
HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN	0	100%	none identified
ISOSTEARYL BEHENATE	0	100%	none identified
LAUROYL LYSINE	0	100%	none identified
LAURYLMETHICONE COPOLYOL	0	100%	none identified
NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIOCTANOATE	0	100%	none identified
PENTAHYDROSQUALENE	0	100%	none identified
POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE	0	100%	none identified
SOY AMINO ACIDS	0	100%	none identified
MIMOSA WAX	0	100%	none identified
ALLANTOIN	0	94%	none identified
ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE	0	94%	none identified
NYLON-12	0	94%	none identified
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX	0	93%	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		PROPYLPARABEN
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		METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, BHA
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		SALICYLIC ACID
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		POLYETHYLENE

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		ETHYLPARABEN, BHA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		SALICYLIC ACID
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN

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		SALICYLIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE, ETHYLENE/ METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, LECITHIN, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		SALICYLIC ACID, SALICYLIC ACID
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN, BHA

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 low doses		SALICYLIC ACID
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		BHA, LECITHIN, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		POLYETHYLENE, ULTRAMARINES

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, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, 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
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		POLYETHYLENE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN
Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		BUTYLPARABEN
Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence	AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	LECITHIN
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		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		MICA, IRON OXIDES
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		BHA, SALICYLIC ACID
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		TALC

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)
Known human any toxicant		BHA, METHYLPARABEN
Known human respiratory toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
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)	NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PHENOXYETHANOL, SALICYLIC ACID
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TALC
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
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	SORBITAN TRIOLEATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TRIBEHENIN, ULTRAMARINES,
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

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		SALICYLIC ACID, IRON OXIDES, TALC, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, DIMETHICONE, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, LECITHIN, METHYLPARABEN, POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLPARABEN, BHA, BUTYLPARABEN
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SALICYLIC ACID, ULTRAMARINES
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		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)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, BHA
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TALC

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		SALICYLIC ACID, TALC
Classified as irritant		PHENOXYETHANOL
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 significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN, SORBITAN TRIOLEATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		BUTYLPARABEN

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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
Safety unknown for products that may be inhaled	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	LECITHIN
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		TRIBEHENIN
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		POLYETHYLENE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		POLYETHYLENE, ETHYLENE/ METHACRYLATE 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		SORBITAN TRIOLEATE, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYETHYLENE, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, DIMETHICONE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, BUTYLPARABEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		MIMOSA WAX, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
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		BHA
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TALC, SOY AMINO ACIDS, PENTAHYDROSQUALENE, POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE, NYLON-12, LAUROYL LYSINE, LAURYLMETHICONE COPOLYOL, ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE, ISOSTEARYL BEHENATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, ALLANTOIN, BORON NITRIDE
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 low doses		TALC, MICA,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL

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, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
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 biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SILICA, BHA