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MIRENESSE DOLCE VITA LIPS COLLECTION (2006 FORMULATION)

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Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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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:
noCancer
yesDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity
yesViolations, restrictions & warnings
yesAllergies/immunotoxicity
yesOther 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: HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIISOSTEARATE, POLYBUTENE, POLYISOBUTENE, SILICA DIMETHYL SILYATE, VP/ EICOSEIN COPLYMER, DEXTRIN PALMITATE, METHYLPARABEN, BISABOLOL, FRAGRANCE, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, METHICONE, MICA (MC), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (MC), IRON OXIDES (MC), RED 6 (CL15850) (MC), RED 7 LAKE (CL15850) (MC), BLU1! LAKE (CL42090) (MC), RICINUS COMUNIS OIL, OZOKERITE, ISOSTEARYL ISOSTEARATE, CETYL LACTATE, OLEYL ALCOHOL, DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXAHYDOXYSTEARATE/ HEXASTEARATE/ HEXAROSINATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, ARACHIDYL PROPIONATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, SUCROSE DISTEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, COPERNICA CERIFERA WAX, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, BARIUM SULFATE, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, ALLANTOIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, LINUMUSUTASSIMUM SEED OIL, TOCOPHEROL, PROPYLPARABEN, BHT, FRAGRANCE, ACETYLATED GLYCOL STEARATE, IRON OXIDES (MC), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (MC), MICA (MC), ULTRAMARINES (MC), CARMINE (MC), HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES, JAPAN WAX, STEARIC ACID, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, ACETYLATED SUCROSE DISTEARATE, CERESIN, LANOLIN, HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, LARD GLYCERIDES, HYDROGENATED HI-ERUCIC ACID RAPE SEED OIL, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, CHOLESTERYL HYDROXYSTEARATE, CHOLESTERYL/ BEHENYL/OCTYLDODECYL/LAUROYL GLUTAMATE, PROPYLPARABEN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (MC), IRON OXIDES (MC), RED 7 (MC), BLUE 1 LAKE (MC), MANGANESE VIOLET (MC), MICA (MC), POLYBUTENE, OCTYLDODECANOL, CERA MICROCRISTALLINA, POLYETHYLENE, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, PARAFFIN, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, MICA, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, SILICA, ATELOCOLLAGEN, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, DIMETHYL SILYLATE, SODIUM CHONDROTIN SUFATE PROPYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, BHT, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, CITRIC ACID, CI 77891, CI 77491, OCTYLDODECANOL, ETHYLCELLULOSE, SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, PANTHENOL, TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, L-ARGININE, BENZYL NICOTINATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN PROPYLPARABEN, FRAGRANCE, MICA (MC), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (MC), IRON OXIDES (MC), ULTRAMARINES (MC), MANGANESE VIOLET (MC), FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (MC), CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS (MC), RED 6 (MC), RED 7 LAKE (MC), YELLOW 5 LAKE (MC), RED 30 LAKE (MC), BLUE 1 LAKE (MC), CARMINE (MC).

 

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ingredients

     score    data gap       concerns
METHYLPARABEN1063%Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE8100%Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
POLYETHYLENE569%Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE
(Active Ingredient)
865%Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
SILICA169%Biochemical or cellular level changes
BARIUM SULFATE680%Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
BUTYLPARABEN679%Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
BHT661%Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
D&C RED 30 LAKE
(May Contain)
472%Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation
PROPYLPARABEN571%Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE
BLUE 1 LAKE
(May Contain)
491%Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE
YELLOW 5 LAKE
(May Contain)
491%Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
(May Contain)
181%Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE481%Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
CETYL LACTATE474%Violations, restrictions & warnings
D&C RED 7 LAKE
RED 7 LAKE (CL15850)
(May Contain)
473%Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
LANOLIN471%Allergies/immunotoxicity
PHENOXYETHANOL467%Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
PROPYLENE GLYCOL460%Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
(May Contain)
386%Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
ISOPROPYLPARABEN384%Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ISOBUTYLPARABEN383%Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ARGININE379%Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FERRIC FERROCYANIDE
(May Contain)
376%Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CI 77491276%Persistence and bioaccumulation, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER375%Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
D&C RED 6
RED 6 (CL15850)
(May Contain)
075%none identified
D&C RED 7
(May Contain)
075%none identified
MICA
(May Contain)
375%Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CITRIC ACID372%Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ULTRAMARINES
(May Contain)
290%Multiple, additive exposure sources
PANTHENOL288%Multiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL287%Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
IRON OXIDES
(May Contain)
285%Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CI 42090
BLU1! LAKE (CL42090)
(May Contain)
283%Neurotoxicity
CASTOR OIL
RICINUS COMUNIS OIL
280%Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PARAFFIN280%Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID274%Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)
(Active Ingredient)
273%Violations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE)
CARMINE
(May Contain)
094%none identified
ETHYLCELLULOSE194%Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MANGANESE VIOLET
(May Contain)
094%none identified
POLYISOBUTENE194%Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BENZYL NICOTINATE193%Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CERESIN093%none identified
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)193%Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE193%Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYBUTENE192%Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
OZOKERITE191%none identified
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)188%none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
GLYCERYL STEARATE
188%none identified
SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE188%none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL187%Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
OCTYLDODECANOL187%Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
OLEYL ALCOHOL187%Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED OIL
LINUMUSUTASSIMUM SEED OIL
187%Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE186%Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PROPYLENE CARBONATE185%Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BISABOLOL180%Enhanced skin absorption
SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE
SODIUM CHONDROTIN SUFATE
180%none identified
ACETYLATED GLYCOL STEARATE0100%none identified
BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-20100%none identified
CHOLESTERYL HYDROXYSTEARATE0100%none identified
CHOLESTERYL/ BEHENYL/ OCTYLDODECYL LAUROYL GLUTAMATE0100%none identified
DEXTRIN PALMITATE0100%none identified
DIMETHYL SILYLATE0100%none identified
DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE0100%none identified
HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES0100%none identified
HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE0100%none identified
LARD GLYCERIDES0100%none identified
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE0100%none identified
PHYTOSPHINGOSINE0100%none identified
RHUS SUCCEDANEA (JAPANESE) WAX
JAPAN WAX
0100%none identified
SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE
SILICA DIMETHYL SILYATE
0100%none identified
TRIETHYLHEXANOIN0100%none identified
ACETYLATED SUCROSE DISTEARATE0100%none identified
ATELOCOLLAGEN0100%none identified
DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXAHYDROXYSTEARATE/HEXASTEARATE/HEXARO SINATE
DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXAHYDOXYSTEARATE/ HEXASTEARATE/ HEXAROSINATE
0100%none identified
HYDROGENATED RAPESEED OIL
HYDROGENATED HI-ERUCIC ACID RAPE SEED OIL
0100%none identified
METHICONE099%none identified
ALLANTOIN094%none identified
DIISOSTEARYL MALATE094%none identified
ISOSTEARYL ISOSTEARATE094%none identified
METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER094%none identified
VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER
VP/ EICOSEIN COPLYMER
094%none identified
SUCROSE DISTEARATE094%none identified
TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIISOSTEARATE094%none identified
ARACHIDYL PROPIONATE093%none identified
COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX
COPERNICA CERIFERA WAX
093%none identified
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL093%none identified
HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL093%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   LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses   POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, PARAFFIN
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results   CI 42090, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, BARIUM SULFATE, ARGININE,
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results   AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen   CETYL LACTATE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans   STEARIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen   CI 77491, POLYETHYLENE, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, BHT

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 CHONDROITIN SULFATE, BHT
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   PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ARGININE
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses   PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses   BUTYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence   FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 30 LAKE, BARIUM SULFATE
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity   CASTOR OIL

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, CETYL LACTATE, POLYETHYLENE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 30 LAKE
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 - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics   CITRIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits   CETYL LACTATE
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   SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE, ULTRAMARINES, POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses   PHENOXYETHANOL, BISABOLOL, METHYLPARABEN, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses   BHT
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses   CI 42090, STEARIC ACID, ARGININE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity   FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity   FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 30 LAKE, BARIUM SULFATE

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   SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE, BISABOLOL, BHT
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption   ISOPROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses   ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ARGININE
Human any disruptor - strong evidence   PROPYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN

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
Associated with immunotoxicity   AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity   PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects   OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses   TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence   POLYETHYLENE
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity   PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence   TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant   LANOLIN, BHT, 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   POLYBUTENE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), POLYISOBUTENE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Not suspected to be persistent   CETYL ALCOHOL
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people   OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife   D&C RED 30 LAKE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans   IRON OXIDES, BARIUM SULFATE, 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   POLYBUTENE, POLYISOBUTENE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), ETHYLCELLULOSE
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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)   BISABOLOL, ULTRAMARINES, SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE, STEARIC ACID, PANTHENOL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) 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 SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, SILICA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PARAFFIN, OZOKERITE, OLEYL ALCOHOL, OCTYLDODECANOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CASTOR OIL
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)   CI 42090
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)   GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity   PROPYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, BARIUM SULFATE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses   BENZYL NICOTINATE,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips PROPYLENE CARBONATE
One or more animal studies show blood effects at low doses   BHT
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips PHENOXYETHANOL, CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses   TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), ARGININE
Possible human respiratory toxicant   MICA, POLYETHYLENE
Known human respiratory toxicant   FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, 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   CI 77491, HYDROGENATED RAPESEED OIL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), IRON OXIDES, STEARIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYISOBUTENE, POLYETHYLENE, PARAFFIN, METHYLPARABEN, METHICONE, LANOLIN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, ETHYLCELLULOSE, CITRIC ACID, CETYL ALCOHOL, CASTOR OIL, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, CARMINE, BHT, BUTYLPARABEN, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ARGININE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available   ULTRAMARINES, PANTHENOL

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   CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin   POLYBUTENE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), POLYISOBUTENE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), ETHYLCELLULOSE, BARIUM SULFATE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity   OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
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   TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, PARAFFIN, OZOKERITE, ETHYLCELLULOSE, CITRIC ACID, BUTYLPARABEN, BISABOLOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses   LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED OIL, STEARIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, BHT
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses   OLEYL ALCOHOL, OCTYLDODECANOL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CASTOR OIL
Classified as skin irritant   PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, 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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical   ISOPROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Pesticide inert of potential toxicological concern   POLYBUTENE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical   ISOBUTYLPARABEN, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, 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   TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POLYBUTENE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption   ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, POLYETHYLENE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review   POLYETHYLENE
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, STEARIC ACID, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYETHYLENE, PARAFFIN, OCTYLDODECANOL, OLEYL ALCOHOL, OZOKERITE, METHYLPARABEN, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, PANTHENOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), METHICONE, HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, LANOLIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CERESIN, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN, CASTOR OIL, BISABOLOL, ARACHIDYL PROPIONATE, BHT
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel   LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED OIL, SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE
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   ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel   HYDROGENATED RAPESEED OIL, DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXAHYDROXYSTEARATE/HEXASTEARATE/HEXARO SINATE, CI 42090, ATELOCOLLAGEN, ACETYLATED SUCROSE DISTEARATE, TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIISOSTEARATE, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SUCROSE DISTEARATE, SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE, RHUS SUCCEDANEA (JAPANESE) WAX, VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER, POLYISOBUTENE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, LARD GLYCERIDES, ISOSTEARYL ISOSTEARATE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES, FRAGRANCE, ETHYLCELLULOSE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, DIMETHYL SILYLATE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, DEXTRIN PALMITATE, CITRIC ACID, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, CHOLESTERYL/ BEHENYL/ OCTYLDODECYL LAUROYL GLUTAMATE, CHOLESTERYL HYDROXYSTEARATE, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, BENZYL NICOTINATE, BARIUM SULFATE, AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), ARGININE, ALLANTOIN, ACETYLATED GLYCOL STEARATE

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   BARIUM SULFATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses   PARAFFIN, MICA, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses   PHENOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses   BHT, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses   TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses   CI 77491

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, BUTYLPARABEN
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, LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED OIL, POLYETHYLENE, CITRIC ACID, ARGININE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood   CI 77491, BHT
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), SILICA

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