Revlon Double Twist Base & Top Coat (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

REVLON DOUBLE TWIST BASE & TOP COAT (2005 FORMULATION)

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

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

76%

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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns

Ingredients from packaging: ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, TRIBENZOIN, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETOCRYLENE, DIMETHICONE, D&C VIOLET NO. 2.

Directions from packaging: Apply on clean dry nails and over nail enamel.

Warnings from packaging: Flammable. Keep away from heat or flame.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
ETHYL ACETATE	4	78%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
D&C VIOLET 2 D&C VIOLET NO. 2	2	71%	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	4	72%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER	3	75%	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
NITROCELLULOSE	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TRIBENZOIN	0	94%	none identified
ETOCRYLENE	1	89%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BUTYL ACETATE	1	78%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards

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 VIOLET 2
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ETHYL ACETATE

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		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ETHYL ACETATE

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)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		ACRYLATES COPOLYMER

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		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, BUTYL ACETATE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		ETHYL ACETATE

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 gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ETHYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		ETOCRYLENE

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)
Low human health concern based on exposure and toxicity		ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE
Moderate human health concern based on exposure and toxicity		NITROCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
High human health concern based on exposure and toxicity		D&C VIOLET 2
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		TRIBENZOIN, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE, DIMETHICONE, BUTYL ACETATE

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 known to be a wildlife or environmental toxin		NITROCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE, DIMETHICONE, D&C VIOLET 2, BUTYL ACETATE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		TRIBENZOIN, ETOCRYLENE

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		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		BUTYL 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)
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		ETHYL ACETATE
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		DIMETHICONE, BUTYL ACETATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TRIBENZOIN, NITROCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETOCRYLENE

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

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