CoverGirl Cheekers Blush (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

COVERGIRL CHEEKERS BLUSH (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Cover Girl by Procter & Gamble

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

80%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

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

Ingredients from packaging: TALC, OAT FLOUR, MINERAL OIL, KAOLIN, ZINC STEARATE, FRAGRANCE, POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA, QUATERNIUM-15, EUCALYPTUS OIL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, CAMPHOR, MENTHOL, PROPYLPARABEN, CLOVE OIL, METHYLPARABEN, BHT, MICA TITANIUM DIOXIDE. MAY CONTAIN: IRON OXIDES, CARMINE, RED NO. 7 CALCIUM LAKE, ULTRAMARINES, RED NO. 6 BARIUM LAKE, YELLOW NO. 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, TIN OXIDE.

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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
POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA	6	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
QUATERNIUM-15	6	65%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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)
EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) OIL	5	58%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE YELLOW NO. 5 ALUMINUM LAKE (May Contain)	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
RED 6 BARIUM LAKE RED NO. 6 BARIUM LAKE (May Contain)	4	90%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	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 RED NO. 7 CALCIUM LAKE (May Contain)	4	73%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MINERAL OIL	4	73%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CAMPHOR	4	69%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
TALC	3	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
MENTHOL	2	85%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
ZINC STEARATE	3	76%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ULTRAMARINES (May Contain)	2	90%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
IRON OXIDES (May Contain)	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
TIN OXIDE (May Contain)	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
KAOLIN	2	79%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE	2	78%	Occupational hazards
CARMINE (May Contain)	0	94%	none identified
EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (TASMANIAN BLUE GUM) OIL EUCALYPTUS OIL	0	100%	none identified
AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR OAT FLOUR	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		QUATERNIUM-15, POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOL, CAMPHOR
Cancer - limited evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) OIL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		BHT
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		SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, QUATERNIUM-15, KAOLIN, BHT
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		RED 6 BARIUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 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)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any		D&C RED 7 LAKE, POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) OIL
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use in products intended to be aerosolized, according to industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CAMPHOR
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, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, QUATERNIUM-15
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOL, KAOLIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		CAMPHOR, BHT
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		RED 6 BARIUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 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 system disruption at high doses		QUATERNIUM-15
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		BHT
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		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 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 STEARATE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Possible human immune system toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL
Known human immune system toxicant		EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) OIL, QUATERNIUM-15, FRAGRANCE, 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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, QUATERNIUM-15, POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		ZINC STEARATE
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		POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ULTRAMARINES, MINERAL OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, MENTHOL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	RED 6 BARIUM LAKE, ZINC STEARATE
Limited evidence of any toxicity		FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	KAOLIN, TALC, D&C RED 7 LAKE
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BHT
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at low doses		CAMPHOR, QUATERNIUM-15
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 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		EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) OIL, ZINC STEARATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, IRON OXIDES, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, MINERAL OIL, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOL, CARMINE, CAMPHOR, BHT
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ULTRAMARINES, MENTHOL

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		ZINC STEARATE, POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, QUATERNIUM-15
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, QUATERNIUM-15, MINERAL OIL, MENTHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN, BHT,
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		POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA

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		ZINC STEARATE, QUATERNIUM-15, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ZINC STEARATE
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, BHT, METHYLPARABEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) OIL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, TIN OXIDE, MINERAL OIL, MENTHOL, FRAGRANCE, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (TASMANIAN BLUE GUM) OIL, CAMPHOR, AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR

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		CAMPHOR, MINERAL OIL, ZINC STEARATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		MICA,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses		TIN OXIDE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BHT, KAOLIN

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 low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHT
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN