Afterglow Cosmetics Pencil Lip Liner (old formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

AFTERGLOW COSMETICS PENCIL LIP LINER (OLD FORMULATION)

last updated: 11/18/05 brand: Afterglow Cosmetics by Afterglow Cosmetics, Inc.

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

85%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Full Member Status: This company is up-to-date on all requirements of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and meets minimum requirements for Full Member status. They are continuing to work toward fully substantiating the safety of their products as required in the next phase of 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: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: JOJOBA OIL; CASTOR OIL; BEESWAX; CANDELILLA WAX; VITAMIN E; MICA; IRON OXIDES; TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Directions from packaging: Outline the natural shape of your lips. Start at the inside corner of your eye and trace your last line to the outside corner.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
TOCOPHEROL VITAMIN E	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CASTOR OIL	2	80%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL JOJOBA OIL	1	87%	none identified
BEESWAX	0	93%	none identified
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX	0	93%	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		TOCOPHEROL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		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)
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		CASTOR OIL

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		MICA
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		IRON OXIDES

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 kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
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	CASTOR OIL
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		MICA
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), CASTOR OIL

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		CASTOR OIL
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		TOCOPHEROL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, CASTOR OIL, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, BEESWAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
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)
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)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL