Sally Hansen Teflon Tuff Nail Color, Beige 40; Blackberry Wine; Clear; French White Tip; Sheer French Pink; Soft Blush Frost (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

SALLY HANSEN TEFLON TUFF NAIL COLOR, BEIGE 40; BLACKBERRY WINE; CLEAR; FRENCH WHITE TIP; SHEER FRENCH PINK; SOFT BLUSH FROST (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Sally Hansen by Del Laboratories, Inc.

SCORE

high 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: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, TOSYLAMIDE/FORMALDEHYDE RESIN, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, PROPYL ACETATE, AMYL ACETATE, DIACETONE ALCOHOL, STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, CAMPHOR, TOSYLAMIDE/EPOXY RESIN, BENZOPHENONE-1, OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, OCTYL SALICYLATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, TEFLON, CALCIUM FLUORIDE, FLUOROALPHALIC POLYMERIC ACETATE. MAY CONTAIN: TITANIUM DIOXIDE, D&C RED NO. 6 BARIUM LAKE, D&C RED NO. 34 CALCIUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED NO. 7 CALCIUM LAKE, D&C RED NO. 34 CALCIUM LAKE, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, IRON OXIDES, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, GUANINE, MICA, ALUMINUM POWDER, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE.

Directions from packaging: Shake well. Apply 1 to 2 coats.

Warnings from packaging: Keep away from heat and flame.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE	10	49%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ALUMINUM POWDER (May Contain)	7	82%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) (Active Ingredient)	6	65%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE (May Contain)	5	75%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CALCIUM FLUORIDE	6	68%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Occupational hazards
BENZOPHENONE-1	5	79%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ETHYL ACETATE	4	78%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
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)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (May Contain)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
D&C RED 34 CALCIUM LAKE D&C RED NO. 34 CALCIUM LAKE (May Contain)	0	75%	none identified
D&C RED 7 LAKE D&C RED NO. 7 CALCIUM LAKE (May Contain)	4	73%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	4	72%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
TOSYLAMIDE/ FORMALDEHYDE RESIN	4	72%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
CAMPHOR	4	69%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
OCTISALATE OCTYL SALICYLATE (Active Ingredient)	3	68%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
MICA (May Contain)	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
PTFE (TEFLON)	2	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID)
IRON OXIDES (May Contain)	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
PROPYL ACETATE	1	79%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
NITROCELLULOSE	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (May Contain)	1	93%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE	1	93%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, FREE AMINES)
BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (May Contain)	1	89%	none identified
GUANINE (May Contain)	1	88%	none identified
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	1	84%	Occupational hazards
DIACETONE ALCOHOL	1	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
AMYL ACETATE	1	78%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
BUTYL ACETATE	1	78%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
FLUOROALPHALIC POLYMERIC ACETATE	0	100%	none identified
TOSYLAMIDE/ EPOXY RESIN	0	100%	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		PTFE (TEFLON)
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ETHYL ACETATE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, GUANINE, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, CAMPHOR, CALCIUM FLUORIDE
Cancer - strong evidence		ALUMINUM POWDER

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		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, CALCIUM FLUORIDE,
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		ALUMINUM POWDER, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, ETHYL ACETATE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 6 BARIUM 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 - any		D&C RED 7 LAKE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CAMPHOR, CALCIUM FLUORIDE, OCTISALATE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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)
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		PROPYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, DIACETONE ALCOHOL, BUTYL ACETATE, AMYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, CALCIUM FLUORIDE, BENZOPHENONE-1
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		CAMPHOR
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		ALUMINUM POWDER
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 6 BARIUM 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)
Associated with endocrine disruption		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, BENZOPHENONE-1
Limited evidence of endocrine disruption		POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE

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 human case studies show possible photoallergic effects		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OCTISALATE
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		BENZOPHENONE-1
Known human immune system toxicant		TOSYLAMIDE/ FORMALDEHYDE RESIN, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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)
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		IRON OXIDES, MICA, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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)		DIACETONE ALCOHOL,
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, BENZOPHENONE-1
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Limited evidence of any toxicity		FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, PTFE (TEFLON), FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, MICA, ALUMINUM POWDER, ETHYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OCTISALATE,
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		D&C RED 6 BARIUM LAKE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, CALCIUM FLUORIDE, CAMPHOR

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		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

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 high doses		DIACETONE ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PROPYL ACETATE, OCTISALATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		BUTYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Classified as skin irritant	products for use on skin	AMYL ACETATE
Classified as irritant		ETHYL ACETATE

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)
Insufficient data to determine safety		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
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		STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, ETHYL ACETATE, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, BUTYL ACETATE, BENZOPHENONE-1, AMYL ACETATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TOSYLAMIDE/ EPOXY RESIN, PTFE (TEFLON), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, PROPYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, OCTISALATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, GUANINE, FLUOROALPHALIC POLYMERIC ACETATE, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, DIACETONE ALCOHOL, CAMPHOR, CALCIUM FLUORIDE, 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 high doses		PROPYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE, DIACETONE ALCOHOL, BUTYL ACETATE, AMYL ACETATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		CALCIUM FLUORIDE, MICA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		CAMPHOR, ALUMINUM POWDER

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)
Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes.		OCTISALATE
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, CALCIUM FLUORIDE
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)