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

REVLON EXTRA STRENGTH BASE & TOP COAT (2005 FORMULATION)

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

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

83%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, HEPTANE, NITROCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE, SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, ETOCRYLENE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, STEARYLMONIUM BENTONITE, STEARYLMONIUM HECTORITE, MALIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE.

Directions from packaging: Apply on clean, dry nails 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
MALIC ACID	4	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
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)
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE	1	86%	none identified
HEPTANE	2	75%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
NITROCELLULOSE	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE STEARYLMONIUM HECTORITE	1	93%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, FREE AMINES)
BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE	1	89%	none identified
ETOCRYLENE	1	89%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BUTYL ACETATE	1	78%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE STEARYLMONIUM BENTONITE	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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ETHYL ACETATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		HEPTANE

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)
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		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)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		MALIC ACID, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Safe for use as a pH adjuster, insufficient data to support safety of other uses, according to industry safety panel		MALIC ACID
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		MALIC ACID, CITRIC ACID

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		ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

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 animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		HEPTANE

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 musculoskeletal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CITRIC ACID, HEPTANE, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE, SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ETHYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		MALIC ACID, 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)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, MALIC ACID, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE, CITRIC ACID, BUTYL ACETATE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE

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		HEPTANE

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		SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		MALIC ACID, BUTYL ACETATE
Classified as irritant		HEPTANE, 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		HEPTANE
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		STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		HEPTANE, SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE, NITROCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETOCRYLENE, CITRIC ACID

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		BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, HEPTANE

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