L'Oréal Blush Delice Sheer Powder Blush, Ginger Snap; Raspberry Sorbet (RAINBOW CHIC); Strawberry Tart; Sugar Plum; Sugar-n-Spice (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

L'ORéAL BLUSH DELICE SHEER POWDER BLUSH, GINGER SNAP; RASPBERRY SORBET (RAINBOW CHIC); STRAWBERRY TART; SUGAR PLUM; SUGAR-N-SPICE (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: L'Oréal by L'Oréal

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

85%

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 conducts animal tests.

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, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: TALC, DIMETHICONE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, NYLON-12, ZINC LAURATE, ISOCETYL STEARATE, CETYL DIMETHICONE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, TRIISOCETYL CITRATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, FRAGRANCE ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491 - 77492 - 77499), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), RED NO. 30 (CI 77360), RED NO. 7 (CI 15850), MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77442), CARMINE (CI 75470), CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN (CI 77289), CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS (CI 77288), FERRIC CERROCYANIDE (CI 77510), YELLOW NO. 5 LAKE (CI 19140), BLUE NO. 1 LAKE (CI 42090).

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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
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
ETHYLPARABEN	5	80%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE BLUE NO. 1 LAKE	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE YELLOW NO. 5 LAKE	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (; 15nm; size_assumed)	4	81%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
D&C RED 30 RED NO. 30	1	73%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS	3	86%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
TALC	3	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	3	83%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ZINC LAURATE	3	82%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FERRIC FERROCYANIDE FERRIC CERROCYANIDE	3	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
D&C RED 7 RED NO. 7	0	75%	none identified
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
ULTRAMARINES	2	90%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN	1	84%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
CARMINE	0	94%	none identified
MANGANESE VIOLET	0	94%	none identified
ISOCETYL STEARATE	1	86%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	1	83%	Occupational hazards
TRIISOCETYL CITRATE	0	100%	none identified
TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE	0	100%	none identified
CETYL DIMETHICONE	0	99%	none identified
MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE	0	99%	none identified
NYLON-12	0	94%	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		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		ETHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM 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)
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 cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL
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		ULTRAMARINES
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM 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 animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN

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
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity		ZINC LAURATE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE

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), CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, TALC
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		ZINC LAURATE, D&C RED 30, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		IRON OXIDES, MICA

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 no adverse any effects at high doses		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		MAGNESIUM STEARATE, ULTRAMARINES, ISOCETYL STEARATE
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PHENOXYETHANOL, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TALC
Limited evidence of any toxicity		FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE
Limited evidence of any toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	ZINC LAURATE
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA
Known human respiratory toxicant		FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, METHYLPARABEN

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

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		IRON OXIDES, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, DIMETHICONE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, CARMINE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ULTRAMARINES
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		BUTYLPARABEN

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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN

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 low doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		BUTYLPARABEN, TALC
One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	ISOCETYL STEARATE
Classified as irritant		PHENOXYETHANOL

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		MAGNESIUM STEARATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ISOCETYL STEARATE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ISOBUTYLPARABEN, CETYL DIMETHICONE, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE
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, PHENOXYETHANOL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, ISOCETYL STEARATE, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, ETHYLPARABEN, DIMETHICONE, CETYL DIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ZINC LAURATE
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		BUTYLPARABEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, FRAGRANCE, NYLON-12, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TRIISOCETYL CITRATE

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		TALC
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		MAGNESIUM STEARATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, MICA,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PHENOXYETHANOL

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 respiratory changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN