Revlon Moisture Frost Moisture Frost Lipstick, all colors (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

REVLON MOISTURE FROST MOISTURE FROST LIPSTICK, ALL COLORS (2005 FORMULATION)

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

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

84%

data gap

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Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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Animal Testing Policy
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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), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENT: PADIMATE 0. OTHER INGREDIENTS: LANOLIN OIL, CASTOR OIL, CETYL ACETATE, OCTYL HYDROSTEARATE, CANDELILLA WAX, OCTYL PALMITATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL RICINOLEATE, CERESIN, PARAFFIN, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL, CARNAUBA, PVP/HEXADECANE COPOLYMER, VITAMIN E ACETATE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ROSE HIPS SEED OIL, FRAGRANCE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, BHA. MAY CONTAIN: MICA, IRON OXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, D&C ORANGE NO. 5, D&C RED NO. 21 ZIRCONIUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED NO. 27, D&C RED NO. 27 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE NO. 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED NO. 6 BARIUM LAKE, D&C RED NO. 21, D&C RED NO. 6 CALCIUM LAKE, D&C RED NO. 7 CALCIUM LAKE, D&C RED NO. 33 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C ORANGE NO. 5 ZIRCONIUM LAKE, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE.

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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
BHA	10	49%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER) PADIMATE 0 (Active Ingredient)	6	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Biochemical or cellular level changes
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
D&C RED 21 ALUMINUM LAKE D&C RED NO. 21 ZIRCONIUM LAKE (May Contain)	3	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
D&C RED 27 LAKE D&C RED NO. 27 ALUMINUM LAKE (May Contain)	3	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE FD&C BLUE NO. 1 ALUMINUM LAKE (May Contain)	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 ALUMINUM LAKE (May Contain)	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
D&C RED 6 BARIUM LAKE D&C RED NO. 6 BARIUM LAKE (May Contain)	4	90%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
D&C RED 33 ALUMINUM LAKE D&C RED NO. 33 ALUMINUM LAKE (May Contain)	3	89%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
FD&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 ALUMINUM LAKE (May Contain)	3	89%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (May Contain) (; 15nm; size_assumed)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE VITAMIN E ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
D&C RED 21 D&C RED NO. 21 (May Contain)	1	73%	none identified
D&C RED 27 D&C RED NO. 27 (May Contain)	1	73%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
D&C RED 7 LAKE D&C RED NO. 7 CALCIUM LAKE (May Contain)	4	73%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
D&C ORANGE 5 D&C ORANGE NO. 5 (May Contain)	1	71%	none identified
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
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
ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL	2	87%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
IRON OXIDES (May Contain)	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CASTOR OIL	2	80%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PARAFFIN	2	80%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
PROPYLENE GLYCOL RICINOLEATE	0	94%	none identified
CERESIN	0	93%	none identified
CETYL ACETATE	1	93%	none identified
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE OCTYL PALMITATE	1	92%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (May Contain)	1	89%	none identified
D&C RED 6 LAKE D&C RED NO. 6 CALCIUM LAKE (May Contain)	1	76%	none identified
D&C ORANGE 5 ZIRCONIUM LAKE D&C ORANGE NO. 5 ZIRCONIUM LAKE (May Contain)	0	100%	none identified
VP/ HEXADECENE COPOLYMER PVP/HEXADECANE COPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
ROSE HIPS SEED OIL	0	100%	none identified
ETHYLHEXYL HYDROXYSTEARATE OCTYL HYDROSTEARATE	0	94%	none identified
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX	0	93%	none identified
COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX	0	93%	none identified
LANOLIN OIL	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 non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		D&C RED 33 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C ORANGE 5, D&C RED 27
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		PARAFFIN
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		D&C RED 21
Possible human carcinogen	products for use on the lips	BHA

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)
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		FD&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		BHA
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 6 BARIUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 33 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 27 LAKE, D&C RED 21 ALUMINUM LAKE
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		CASTOR OIL

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, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C ORANGE 5, D&C RED 6 LAKE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)
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 high doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, BHA
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		FD&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 33 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 6 BARIUM LAKE, D&C RED 21 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 27 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		PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		D&C ORANGE 5
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, 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)
Associated with immunotoxicity		PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)
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)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, 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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		D&C RED 27, BHA
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		MICA, IRON OXIDES

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 kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		D&C ORANGE 5, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE
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	PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PARAFFIN, CASTOR OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, D&C RED 21
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, D&C RED 6 BARIUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN, BHA

Miscellaneous*

*This table includes all possible miscellaneous 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)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

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, BHA

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), PARAFFIN, CETYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, CASTOR OIL
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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		PROPYLPARABEN
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		CASTOR 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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PARAFFIN, LANOLIN OIL, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, CERESIN, METHYLPARABEN, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, CASTOR OIL, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, BHA, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ROSE HIPS SEED OIL, VP/ HEXADECENE COPOLYMER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PROPYLENE GLYCOL RICINOLEATE, PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER), FRAGRANCE, CETYL ACETATE, ETHYLHEXYL HYDROXYSTEARATE

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, PARAFFIN,
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)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)
One or more animal studies show blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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), BHA