Black Radiance Maximum Strength Silk Wrap (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BLACK RADIANCE MAXIMUM STRENGTH SILK WRAP (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Black Radiance by Markwins International Corporation

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

78%

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 does not test on animals.

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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

Ingredients from packaging: ETHYL ACETATE , ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL , BUTYL ACETATE , POLYVINYL BUTYRAL , NITROCELLULOSE , TRIMETHYL PENTANYL DIISOBUTYRATE , TOSYLAMIDE , FORMALDEHYDE RESIN , BENZOPHENONE-1 , AUCOUMEA KLAINEANA RESIN EXTRACT , RED 17 CI 26100 , YELLOW 11 CI 47000 , VIOLET 2 CI 60725

Directions from packaging: Shake gently.

Warnings from packaging: Avoid heat & flame.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
BENZOPHENONE-1	5	79%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ETHYL ACETATE	4	78%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
D&C VIOLET 2 VIOLET 2 (CI60725)	2	71%	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
D&C RED 17 RED 17 (CI26100)	2	70%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Biochemical or cellular level changes
D&C YELLOW 11 YELLOW 11 (CI47000)	0	75%	none identified
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	4	72%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
TRIMETHYL PENTANYL DIISOBUTYRATE	2	93%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
NITROCELLULOSE	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYVINYL BUTYRAL	0	89%	none identified
TOSYLAMIDE	1	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BUTYL ACETATE	1	78%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
AUCOUMEA KLAINEANA RESIN EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
FORMALDEHYDE RESIN	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		TOSYLAMIDE
Possible human carcinogen		D&C VIOLET 2
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		D&C RED 17, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ETHYL ACETATE

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)
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ETHYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

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)
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		BUTYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		TOSYLAMIDE, BENZOPHENONE-1
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		ETHYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

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 disruption at moderate doses		BENZOPHENONE-1

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)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		BENZOPHENONE-1

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		TRIMETHYL PENTANYL DIISOBUTYRATE
Not suspected to be persistent		POLYVINYL BUTYRAL, TOSYLAMIDE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE, D&C VIOLET 2, BENZOPHENONE-1, BUTYL ACETATE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		D&C RED 17

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 liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		D&C RED 17
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		TOSYLAMIDE, BENZOPHENONE-1

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)
Low human health concern based on exposure and toxicity		TRIMETHYL PENTANYL DIISOBUTYRATE, ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE
Moderate human health concern based on exposure and toxicity		NITROCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, D&C YELLOW 11
High human health concern based on exposure and toxicity		D&C VIOLET 2
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE

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 known to be a wildlife or environmental toxin		TOSYLAMIDE, NITROCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE, D&C VIOLET 2, BUTYL ACETATE, BENZOPHENONE-1
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		TRIMETHYL PENTANYL DIISOBUTYRATE, D&C RED 17

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		TRIMETHYL PENTANYL DIISOBUTYRATE
Classified as skin irritant	products for use on skin	BUTYL ACETATE
Classified as irritant		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE

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		BENZOPHENONE-1
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		POLYVINYL BUTYRAL, FORMALDEHYDE RESIN, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, NITROCELLULOSE, TOSYLAMIDE, TRIMETHYL PENTANYL DIISOBUTYRATE, AUCOUMEA KLAINEANA RESIN EXTRACT
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		BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE

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.

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