Jennifer Lopez Glow by J. Lo Sexy Body All Over Shimmer Powder Brush (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

JENNIFER LOPEZ GLOW BY J. LO SEXY BODY ALL OVER SHIMMER POWDER BRUSH (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Jennifer Lopez by Coty, Inc.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

82%

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

Ingredients from packaging: TALC, SILICA, MICA, DIMETHICONE, CROSSPOLYMER, DIMETHICONE, ETHYLENE/METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, ZEOLITE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, METHYLPARABEN, SORBIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLPARABEN, TETRASODIUM EDTA, BUTYLPARABEN, OLIVE FRUIT OIL, BHT, TOMATO FRUIT OIL.

MAY CONTAIN: IRON OXIDES, ALUMINUM POWDER, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, CARMINE, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, D AND C RED NO. 7, CALCIUM LAKE, FD AND C BLUE NO. 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD AND C RED NO. 40, FD AND C YELLOW NO. 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, MANGANESE VIOLET, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ULTRAMARINES.

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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
ALUMINUM POWDER (May Contain)	9	82%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
SILICA	7	69%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
BHT	6	61%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE FD&C BLUE NO. 1 ALUMINUM LAKE (May Contain)	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
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)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (May Contain)	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 7 LAKE D&C RED NO. 7 CALCIUM LAKE (May Contain)	4	73%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS (May Contain)	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
SORBIC ACID	3	80%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (May Contain)	3	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ETHYLENE/ METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER	3	75%	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
ULTRAMARINES (May Contain)	2	90%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
IRON OXIDES (May Contain)	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN (May Contain)	1	84%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
ZEOLITE	2	83%	Cancer, Enhanced skin absorption
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
CARMINE (May Contain)	0	94%	none identified
MANGANESE VIOLET (May Contain)	0	94%	none identified
BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (May Contain)	1	89%	none identified
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL OLIVE FRUIT OIL	1	88%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
FD&C RED 40 FD&C RED NO. 40 (May Contain)	1	84%	none identified
TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE	0	100%	none identified
SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM (TOMATO) FRUIT OIL	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		PHENOXYETHANOL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SORBIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, FD&C RED 40, BUTYLPARABEN
Cancer - strong evidence		ALUMINUM POWDER
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, ZEOLITE, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, BHT
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
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		FD&C RED 40, BHT
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, D&C RED 7 LAKE, ALUMINUM POWDER

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		ETHYLENE/ METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, D&C RED 7 LAKE
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
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		BHT
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, ALUMINUM POWDER

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		BHT
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, 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)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		SORBIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA, ALUMINUM POWDER
Known human immune system toxicant		BHT

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		CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		IRON OXIDES, MICA
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA

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)		ULTRAMARINES, FD&C RED 40
One or more animal studies show no adverse any effects at high doses		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TETRASODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show blood effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ZEOLITE, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PHENOXYETHANOL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, SORBIC ACID
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
Known human respiratory toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BHT
Limited evidence of any toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	D&C RED 7 LAKE
Limited evidence of any toxicity		FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TALC
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		BUTYLPARABEN
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE
Known human respiratory toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	ALUMINUM POWDER

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TETRASODIUM EDTA, TALC, SORBIC ACID, IRON OXIDES
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	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		BHT, BUTYLPARABEN, CARMINE, DIMETHICONE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C RED 40, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN

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 moderate doses		TALC, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		TETRASODIUM EDTA, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, BHT, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		SORBIC ACID
One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
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		ZEOLITE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		ETHYLENE/ METHACRYLATE 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		TETRASODIUM EDTA, SORBIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLPARABEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM (TOMATO) FRUIT 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		BHT
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), ALUMINUM POWDER, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA

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		BHT, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, MICA, TALC
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		ALUMINUM POWDER
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PHENOXYETHANOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA

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)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHT
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SILICA,
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)