ULTIMA II GLOWTION SKIN BRIGHTENING MAKEUP, BEIGE GLOW; BUFF GLOW; DAWN GLOW; HONEY GLOW; LINEN GLOW; SAND GLOW; ALABASTER GLOW; ALMOND GLOW; AURORA GLOW (2005 FORMULATION)
last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Ultima II by Revlon Consumer Products Corporation
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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), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: OCTINOXATE 7.5%, TITANIUM DIOXIDE 7%. OTHER INGREDIENTS: WATER, BUTYLENEGLYCOL, OCTYLDODECYL LACTATE, TRIOCTYLDODECYL CITRATE, TEA-STEARATE, GLYCERIN, CYCLOMETHICONE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, STEARETH-2, STEARETH-21, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, POLYOSRBATE 20, METHOXYPROPYL GLUCONAMIDE, LECITHIN, SORBITAN LAURATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, PRPOYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHISPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, TALC, AMMONIUM POLYACRYLATE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE PEG-100 STEARATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, HYDROLYZED GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS, SODIUM HYALURONATE, DIMETHICONOL, FRAGRANCE, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, TRISODIUM EDTA. MAY CONTAIN: MICA, IRON OXIDES.
Directions from packaging: Shake gently. Smooth over face using fingertips or a sponge. May be used over Glowtion Skin Brightening Moisturizer.
Warnings from packaging: For external use only. Not to be swallowed. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if signs of irritation or rash appear. Use on children under 6 months of age only with the advice of a physician.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE (Active Ingredient) (; 15nm; size_assumed) | 2 | 87% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| 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 |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) (Active Ingredient) | 8 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | 4 | 69% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LECITHIN | 3 | 70% | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| 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) |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | 4 | 88% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| TALC | 3 | 86% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards |
| MICA (May Contain) | 3 | 75% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| AMMONIUM POLYACRYLATE | 3 | 74% | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) |
| IRON OXIDES (May Contain) | 2 | 85% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TEA STEARATE | 2 | 75% | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| STEARETH-21 | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| STEARETH-2 | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| TRISODIUM EDTA | 1 | 86% | Enhanced skin absorption |
| POLYSORBATE-20 POLYOSRBATE 20 | 1 | 84% | none identified |
| SODIUM HYALURONATE | 1 | 83% | none identified |
| CELLULOSE GUM | 1 | 80% | none identified |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DIMETHICONOL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| METHOXYPROPYL GLUCONAMIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| OCTYLDODECYL LACTATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| TRIOCTYLDODECYL CITRATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHISPHATE | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| SORBITAN LAURATE | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE PRPOYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE | 0 | 90% | Enhanced skin absorption |
| 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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | CELLULOSE GUM | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | RETINYL PALMITATE |
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 | PEG-100 STEARATE, POLYSORBATE-20, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | SODIUM HYALURONATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, CELLULOSE GUM | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | RETINYL PALMITATE |
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 | TEA STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, LECITHIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | AMMONIUM POLYACRYLATE | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | products for use around the eyes; products for use on the lips | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE |
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 | RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | SODIUM HYALURONATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE |
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 | GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN |
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) |
| respiratory - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses | MICA | |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN | |
| 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 | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TALC | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | CYCLOMETHICONE | |
| 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) |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TALC | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | POLYSORBATE-20 | |
| 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 | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CELLULOSE GUM | |
| 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 | SODIUM HYALURONATE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, TRISODIUM EDTA, STEARETH-21, STEARETH-2, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin toxicity | RETINYL PALMITATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, GLYCERIN, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PHENOXYETHANOL |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | |
| Possible human respiratory toxicant | MICA | |
| 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) |
| 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 | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PEG-100 STEARATE, XANTHAN GUM, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TALC, IRON OXIDES, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-20, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CELLULOSE GUM, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | LECITHIN |
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 | CYCLOMETHICONE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | TALC | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| 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, SODIUM HYALURONATE, POLYSORBATE-20, GLYCERIN, CYCLOMETHICONE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, 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 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE, STEARETH-2, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-100 STEARATE, 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 | SORBITAN LAURATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | AMMONIUM POLYACRYLATE | |
| 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 | STEARETH-2, TRISODIUM EDTA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSORBATE-20, PROPYLPARABEN, CYCLOMETHICONE, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | TRIOCTYLDODECYL CITRATE, XANTHAN GUM, STEARETH-21, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| 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 | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CELLULOSE GUM | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | TALC, OCTYLDODECYL LACTATE, METHOXYPROPYL GLUCONAMIDE, HYDROLYZED GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, DIMETHICONOL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE |
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 | GLYCERIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TALC, | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | MICA |
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 | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, CELLULOSE GUM | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CYCLOMETHICONE |
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