Estée Lauder Pure Color Instant Finish Quick-Dry Topcoat (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ESTéE LAUDER PURE COLOR INSTANT FINISH QUICK-DRY TOPCOAT (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Estée Lauder by Estée Lauder

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

73%

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

Ingredients from packaging: ETHYL ACETATE; BUTYL ACETATE; NITROCELLULOSE; ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE; ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL; ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER; POLYVINYL BUTYRAL; BENZOPHENONE-1; VIOLET 2 (CI 60725)

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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	2	71%	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	4	72%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
NITROCELLULOSE	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYVINYL BUTYRAL	0	89%	none identified
BUTYL ACETATE	1	78%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
ADIPIC ACID/ NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/ TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER	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)
Possible human carcinogen		D&C VIOLET 2
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		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)
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ETHYL ACETATE

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
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		BENZOPHENONE-1

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

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 blood effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		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		ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE
Moderate human health concern based on exposure and toxicity		NITROCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
High human health concern based on exposure and toxicity		D&C VIOLET 2
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ETHYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, BUTYL ACETATE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE

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)
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		BUTYL ACETATE, BENZOPHENONE-1
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, NITROCELLULOSE, POLYVINYL BUTYRAL
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		ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ADIPIC ACID/ NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/ TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER
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		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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