Affusion Warm Mesa Blush || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

AFFUSION WARM MESA BLUSH

last updated: 03/31/07 brand: Affusion by Affusion Skin Care, Inc.

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

83%

data gap

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26% of blushs have lower concerns

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-compliant: This company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics but has not met minimum requirements.

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: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxide, and Zinc Oxide (possibly not in that order). May also contain Ultra Marine Color.

Directions from packaging: On enclosure card: "To apply the blush, smile! Apply the blush, using the Tapered Cheek Brush, onto the apples of your cheeks."

Warnings from packaging: none

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)	5	82%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	4	81%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ULTRAMARINES ULTRA MARINE BLUE	2	90%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption

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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	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)
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), ULTRAMARINES

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 immune effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	ZINC OXIDE (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		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		IRON OXIDES, 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)
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Limited evidence of any toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ULTRAMARINES
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA

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		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), IRON OXIDES
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)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		ZINC OXIDE (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		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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)
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 low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), 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 respiratory changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)