Elizabeth Arden Provocative Woman Shimmering Body Powder Brush (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ELIZABETH ARDEN PROVOCATIVE WOMAN SHIMMERING BODY POWDER BRUSH (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Elizabeth Arden by Elizabeth Arden, Inc.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

68%

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), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: MICA, TALC, FRAGRANCE, DIMETHICONE, DIMETHICONE/METHICONE COPOLYMER, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, HYDROXYISOHEXYL-3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE, ISOEUGENIOL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, CARMINE, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE.

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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
EUGENOL	7	56%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
COUMARIN	7	46%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BENZYL ALCOHOL	6	64%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
LILIAL BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL	6	64%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BENZYL SALICYLATE	6	62%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
HYDROXYCITRONELLAL	5	62%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LYRAL HYDROXYISOHEXYL-3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE	5	62%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
GERANIOL	6	61%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CINNAMYL ALCOHOL	6	60%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA	6	59%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
ISOEUGENOL ISOEUGENIOL	6	59%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CITRAL	6	57%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LIMONENE	6	56%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CITRONELLOL	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LINALOOL	5	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
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
ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE	4	68%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
HEXYL CINNAMAL	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TALC	3	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
FERRIC FERROCYANIDE	3	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CARMINE	0	94%	none identified
DIMETHICONE/ METHICONE COPOLYMER	1	89%	Persistence and bioaccumulation

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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CITRAL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		LINALOOL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ISOEUGENOL, GERANIOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, BENZYL ALCOHOL
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		EUGENOL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		LIMONENE, COUMARIN
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		ISOEUGENOL, COUMARIN, CITRAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, LILIAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL,
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		LIMONENE
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN

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		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		BENZYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, ISOEUGENOL, LYRAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, LILIAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, EUGENOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, LIMONENE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LINALOOL
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		HEXYL CINNAMAL, CITRAL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, ISOEUGENOL, LINALOOL, CITRONELLOL, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, GERANIOL, LILIAL, COUMARIN
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		EUGENOL
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

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)
Associated with endocrine disruption		LILIAL, BENZYL SALICYLATE
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, 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)
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects		BENZYL ALCOHOL
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		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Possible human immune system toxicant		LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CITRONELLOL, LILIAL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
Known human immune system toxicant		LYRAL, ISOEUGENOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, EUGENOL, LIMONENE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, COUMARIN, CITRAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE

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), TALC
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		DIMETHICONE/ METHICONE COPOLYMER
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		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 broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LIMONENE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, CITRONELLOL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	LILIAL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ISOEUGENOL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		GERANIOL
Classified as toxic or harmful	products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips; products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CITRAL
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TALC
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		COUMARIN
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	EUGENOL, 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)
Occupational hazards related to handling		LIMONENE
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE
Prohibited for use in food		COUMARIN

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		TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		LIMONENE, 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, LYRAL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN, LILIAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL,
One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		LINALOOL, ISOEUGENOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GERANIOL, EUGENOL, CITRONELLOL
Classified as irritant		LIMONENE, CITRAL

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		METHYLPARABEN
Safety unknown for products that may be inhaled	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BENZYL ALCOHOL
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, DIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, LINALOOL, LYRAL, ISOEUGENOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, EUGENOL, LIMONENE, DIMETHICONE/ METHICONE COPOLYMER, COUMARIN, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, LILIAL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE

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		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, MICA, TALC,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (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 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)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		COUMARIN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL, ISOEUGENOL
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN