L'Oréal Chunking Blocks of Highlights, Highlights (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

L'ORéAL CHUNKING BLOCKS OF HIGHLIGHTS, HIGHLIGHTS (2005 FORMULATION)

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

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

78%

data gap

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Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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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, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: LIGHTENING POWDER INGREDIENTS: POTASSIUM PERSULFATE, SODIUM PERSULFATE, SODIUM METASILICATE, DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE, SILICA, HYDRATED SILICA, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE, CALCIUM STEARATE, TRAGACANTH GUM, DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE, EDTA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE. CREME DEVELOPER INGREDIENTS: WATER, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, OLEAMIDE DEA, CETEARETH-30, GLYCERIN, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, SODIUM STANNATE, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID. CONDITIONING CHUNKING CREME INGREDIENTS: WATER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, OLETH-30, HEXADIMETHRINE CHLORIDE, OLEIC ACID, OLEYL ALCOHOL, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, ETHANOLAMINE, FRAGRANCE. CONDITIONING SHAMPOO: WATER, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE, PPG-5-CETETH-10-PHOSPHATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, GLYCOL STEARATE, ISOSTEARAMIDE DEA, PPG-12-PEG-50 LANOLIN, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, FRAGRANCE, DISODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN, QUATERNIUM-15, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, STRAWBERRY JUICE, RASPBERRY JUICE, APPLE JUICE, LEMON JUICE.

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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
CETEARETH-30	5	71%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
SILICA	1	69%	Biochemical or cellular level changes
ETHANOLAMINE	5	66%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
POTASSIUM PERSULFATE	5	66%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
PPG-12-PEG-50 LANOLIN	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
SODIUM PERSULFATE	5	69%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE	3	65%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
QUATERNIUM-15	6	65%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE	5	63%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
OLETH-30	3	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (; 15nm; size_assumed)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
SODIUM METASILICATE	4	64%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PPG-5-CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE	3	99%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ASTRAGALUS GUMMIFER GUM TRAGACANTH GUM	2	85%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
EDTA	3	78%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	3	68%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE	2	94%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
OLEIC ACID	1	82%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE	2	82%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE	2	81%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PHOSPHORIC ACID	2	79%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
HYDRATED SILICA	2	79%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ISOSTEARAMIDE DEA	2	74%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
OLEAMIDE DEA	2	72%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
SODIUM STANNATE	1	88%	Occupational hazards
GLYCOL STEARATE	1	87%	none identified
OLEYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CALCIUM STEARATE	1	85%	Occupational hazards
MAGNESIUM CARBONATE	1	83%	Occupational hazards
PENTASODIUM PENTETATE	0	74%	none identified
CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) JUICE	0	100%	none identified
FRAGARIA (STRAWBERRY) JUICE	0	100%	none identified
HEXADIMETHRINE CHLORIDE	0	100%	none identified
PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) JUICE	0	100%	none identified
RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) JUICE	0	100%	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-10	0	93%	none identified
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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, QUATERNIUM-15
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, OLEIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, ETHANOLAMINE, EDTA, DISODIUM EDTA
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		HYDRATED SILICA, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, QUATERNIUM-15, ETHANOLAMINE, DISODIUM EDTA, EDTA, DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		SODIUM METASILICATE,
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		SODIUM PERSULFATE, SODIUM METASILICATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PPG-12-PEG-50 LANOLIN, POTASSIUM PERSULFATE, OLEAMIDE DEA, ISOSTEARAMIDE DEA, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE, ETHANOLAMINE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		POTASSIUM PERSULFATE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		CETEARETH-30
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		SODIUM PERSULFATE
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		ASTRAGALUS GUMMIFER GUM, QUATERNIUM-15, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, OLEIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, EDTA, ETHANOLAMINE, DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE, CETEARETH-30
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, DISODIUM EDTA
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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		QUATERNIUM-15, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA
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 immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		ASTRAGALUS GUMMIFER GUM
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		SODIUM PERSULFATE, SODIUM METASILICATE, PROPYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM PERSULFATE, METHYLPARABEN, ETHANOLAMINE
Known human immune system toxicant		QUATERNIUM-15, FRAGRANCE, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE

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), QUATERNIUM-15, PHOSPHORIC ACID, EDTA, DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE
Not suspected to be persistent		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		HYDRATED 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)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SILICA, OLEAMIDE DEA
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETEARETH-30, SODIUM METASILICATE, OLETH-30, POTASSIUM PERSULFATE, OLEIC ACID, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE, GLYCOL STEARATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at low doses		TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PPG-12-PEG-50 LANOLIN, PHOSPHORIC ACID
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		SODIUM PERSULFATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, QUATERNIUM-15, EDTA, DISODIUM EDTA, DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at very low doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Possible human immune system toxicant		ASTRAGALUS GUMMIFER GUM, ETHANOLAMINE
Known human any toxicant		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		SODIUM METASILICATE, POTASSIUM PERSULFATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, ETHANOLAMINE, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

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		PROPYLPARABEN
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), QUATERNIUM-15, PHOSPHORIC ACID, EDTA
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE

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		ASTRAGALUS GUMMIFER GUM, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), QUATERNIUM-15, GLYCOL STEARATE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		OLETH-30
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		OLEAMIDE DEA, METHYLPARABEN, OLEIC ACID, DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE, CETEARETH-30
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		PHOSPHORIC ACID, ETHANOLAMINE, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, OLEYL ALCOHOL
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM METASILICATE, POTASSIUM PERSULFATE, EDTA

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		OLETH-30, ISOSTEARAMIDE DEA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CALCIUM STEARATE, OLETH-30, SODIUM METASILICATE, PPG-5-CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		PENTASODIUM PENTETATE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		SODIUM METASILICATE
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		ASTRAGALUS GUMMIFER GUM, OLETH-30, SODIUM METASILICATE, PROPYLPARABEN, QUATERNIUM-15, OLEYL ALCOHOL, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, OLEIC ACID, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, OLEAMIDE DEA, METHYLPARABEN, EDTA, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE, GLYCOL STEARATE, DISODIUM EDTA
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), HYDRATED SILICA
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		CALCIUM STEARATE, DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SODIUM STANNATE, RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) JUICE, PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) JUICE, PPG-5-CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE, PPG-12-PEG-50 LANOLIN, PHOSPHORIC ACID, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, HEXADIMETHRINE CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, FRAGARIA (STRAWBERRY) JUICE, DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) JUICE, AMMONIUM 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		TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE, GLYCERIN, CALCIUM STEARATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		SODIUM STANNATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, ETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses		SODIUM PERSULFATE, POTASSIUM PERSULFATE

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 blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		OLEAMIDE DEA, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SILICA