Mario De Luigi Perfectly Flawless Foundation and Concealer (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

MARIO DE LUIGI PERFECTLY FLAWLESS FOUNDATION AND CONCEALER (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 11/14/06 brand: Mario De Luigi by

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

82%

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's animal testing policy is unknown.

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: AQUA (WATER), CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, TALC, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, SILICA, POLYGLYCERYL â‰ 3 DIISOSTEARATE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, KAOLIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS/CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA/CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER WATER, ALOE BARBADENSIS/ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, AVENA SATIVA/AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL EXTRACT, THEOBROMA CACAO/THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, ZEA MAYS/ZEA MAYS (CORN) KERNEL EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLPARABEN, METHICONE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, METHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (MC), IRON OXIDES (MC), MICA, OCTYLDODECANOL, TRIISOSTEARIN, HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, POLYETHYLENE, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, SILICA, CERA MICROCRISTALLINA (MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX), SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (MC), IRON OXIDES (MC), ULTRAMARINES (MC)

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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
POLYETHYLENE	8	69%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE (Active Ingredient)	8	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
SILICA	1	69%	Biochemical or cellular level changes
CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE	6	76%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (May Contain)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
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
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	2	79%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE	2	94%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ULTRAMARINES (May Contain)	2	90%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE	1	86%	none identified
IRON OXIDES (May Contain)	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
KAOLIN	1	79%	Occupational hazards
SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE	2	78%	Occupational hazards
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA) CERA MICROCRISTALLINA (MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX)	1	93%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PHENYL TRIMETHICONE	0	93%	none identified
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT CALENDULA OFFICINALIS/CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT	1	91%	none identified
PENTYLENE GLYCOL	1	89%	none identified
OCTYLDODECANOL	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SODIUM HYALURONATE	1	83%	none identified
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS/ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE	1	72%	none identified
AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2	0	100%	none identified
ZEA MAYS (CORN)	0	100%	none identified
DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE	0	100%	none identified
POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE	0	100%	none identified
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) EXTRACT THEOBROMA CACAO/THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE	0	100%	none identified
ZEA MAYS (CORN) KERNEL EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER WATER	0	100%	none identified
CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE	0	99%	none identified
METHICONE	0	99%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	none identified
TRIISOSTEARIN	0	92%	Enhanced skin absorption
SODIUM CHLORIDE	0	0%	innocuous
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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		POLYETHYLENE

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, KAOLIN, DISODIUM EDTA, 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,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYETHYLENE, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use on injured or damaged skin	products for use on damaged skin	POLYETHYLENE
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 - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use on injured or damaged skin	products for use on damaged skin	CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE
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		SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, ULTRAMARINES, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, POLYETHYLENE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		SODIUM HYALURONATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, KAOLIN, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

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		DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), 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)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		POLYETHYLENE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		MICA, 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)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		TALC, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE
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)		SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, ULTRAMARINES, PENTYLENE GLYCOL
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	SILICA, SODIUM HYALURONATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, OCTYLDODECANOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	SODIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PHENOXYETHANOL
Possible human immune system toxicant		POLYETHYLENE, MICA
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
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		XANTHAN GUM, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) EXTRACT, TALC, IRON OXIDES, SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYETHYLENE, METHYLPARABEN, METHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ULTRAMARINES

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		HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), TALC

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 high doses		SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, SODIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	POLYETHYLENE, OCTYLDODECANOL, 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)
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		POLYETHYLENE
Insufficient data to determine safety		CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		POLYETHYLENE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
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		TRIISOSTEARIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, OCTYLDODECANOL, POLYETHYLENE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, METHICONE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), PHENOXYETHANOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) EXTRACT, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE
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		METHYLPARABEN, DIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		XANTHAN GUM, ZEA MAYS (CORN) KERNEL EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER WATER
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		CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TALC, SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, FRAGRANCE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ZEA MAYS (CORN), CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL EXTRACT

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, MICA, KAOLIN,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE

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)
One or more animal studies show blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYETHYLENE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SILICA, 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		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE