Jerrie Fast Dry Anti-Chip Top Coat || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

JERRIE FAST DRY ANTI-CHIP TOP COAT

last updated: 06/16/06 brand: Jerrie by Jerrie Nail Care

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

85%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-compliant: This company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and made progress toward compliance but may not meet all requirements: this company has not provided the Campaign with information needed to assess if all required product and ingredient information has been provided.

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

Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Cellulose Acetate Butyrate, Nitrocellulose, Isopropyl Alcohol, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Polyester Resin, Dimethicone, Etocrylene; Other Ingredients: none

Directions from packaging: Apply over nail polish color. For extra protection, apply every 3 days.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
ETHYL ACETATE	4	78%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	4	72%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
NITROCELLULOSE	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ETOCRYLENE	1	89%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BUTYL ACETATE	1	78%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
POLYESTER RESIN	0	100%	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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ETHYL ACETATE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

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

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)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE

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		ETHYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

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		CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE, NITROCELLULOSE
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		ETOCRYLENE

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		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL ACETATE, DIMETHICONE, 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		ETHYL ACETATE, DIMETHICONE, BUTYL ACETATE, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE, POLYESTER RESIN, NITROCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETOCRYLENE

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 high doses		BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL