Exuviance from Neostrata Cover Blend Corrective Leg & Body Makeup, Beige; Light; Sand (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

EXUVIANCE FROM NEOSTRATA COVER BLEND CORRECTIVE LEG & BODY MAKEUP, BEIGE; LIGHT; SAND (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Exuviance by NeoStrata

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

79%

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), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: TITANIUM DIOXIDE 6.3-17.3%, ZINC OXIDE 1.9-2.3%. OTHER INGREDIENTS: CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, WATER, TALC, CETYL DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL, ISODODECANE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLUCONOLACTONE, SILICA, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, PPG-12/SMDI COPOLYMER, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TRIMETHYLPENTANDIOL/ADIPIC ACID/ISONONANOIC ACID COPOLYMER, BEHENOYL STEARIC ACID, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, VITAMIN E, ARGNINE, DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL, METHICONE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYSILANE, STEARIC ACID, TRIETHANOLAMINE, POLYACRYLIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, CHLOROPHENESIN, IRON OXIDE BLACK, IRON OXIDE RED, IRON OXIDE YELLOW.

Directions from packaging: Using fingertips or sponge, apply makeup in an even motion for deisred coverage. For hard to cover areas, layer and build in a dab/pat motion smoothing edges. Let dry for 15 minutes. For a smoother look, finish with Anti-Aging Finishing Powder.

Warnings from packaging: For external use only. When using this product, keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove. Stop use and ask a doctor if rash or irritation develops and lasts. Keep out of reach of children.

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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
SILICA	1	69%	Biochemical or cellular level changes
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) ZINC OXIDE 1.9-2.3% (Active Ingredient)	2	82%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE	4	86%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) TITANIUM DIOXIDE 6.3-17.3% (Active Ingredient)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TALC	3	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
ARGININE ARGNINE	3	79%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE (Active Ingredient)	2	79%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
POLYACRYLIC ACID	3	72%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE	1	89%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TOCOPHEROL VITAMIN E	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
IRON OXIDES IRON OXIDE BLACK	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CHLORPHENESIN CHLOROPHENESIN	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
GLUCONOLACTONE	1	93%	none identified
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BEHENOYL STEARIC ACID	0	100%	none identified
ISODODECANE	0	100%	none identified
TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYSILANE	0	100%	none identified
TRIMETHYLPENTANEDIOL/ ADIPIC ACID/ ISONONANOIC ACID COPOLYMER TRIMETHYLPENTANDIOL/ADIPIC ACID/ISONONANOIC ACID COPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
CETYL DIMETHICONE	0	99%	none identified
METHICONE	0	99%	none identified
PPG-12/ SMDI COPOLYMER	0	94%	none identified
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	0	93%	none identified
SODIUM CHLORIDE	0	0%	innocuous
WATER	0	0%	innocuous

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		GLUCONOLACTONE
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), TOCOPHEROL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SODIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN, ARGININE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, POLYACRYLIC ACID

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 developmental effects at high doses		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		ARGININE
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE

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		POLYACRYLIC ACID, TRIETHANOLAMINE
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 some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		CHLORPHENESIN, CHLORPHENESIN
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN

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		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, CHLORPHENESIN,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID, ARGININE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ARGININE,
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN

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)
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, POLYACRYLIC ACID, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		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)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		TALC, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		STEARIC ACID
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	SILICA, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	SODIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, POLYACRYLIC ACID
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), ARGININE
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, POLYACRYLIC ACID, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, SODIUM CHLORIDE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		STEARIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	BUTYLENE 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		HYDROGENATED 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		METHYLPARABEN, STEARIC ACID
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		CETYL DIMETHICONE
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, METHICONE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, TOCOPHEROL, CETYL DIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CHLORPHENESIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLUCONOLACTONE, ISODODECANE, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, PPG-12/ SMDI COPOLYMER, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, TRIMETHYLPENTANEDIOL/ ADIPIC ACID/ ISONONANOIC ACID COPOLYMER, BEHENOYL STEARIC ACID, ARGININE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE

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 moderate doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TALC, ZINC OXIDE (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)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SILICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		ARGININE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN