Lumene LightReflect Highlighter (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

LUMENE LIGHTREFLECT HIGHLIGHTER (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 08/15/07 brand: Lumene by Lumene Group

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

78%

data gap

BUY ONLINE/BETTER PRODUCTS

see online retailers

91% of bronzer/highlighters have lower concerns
98% of concealers have lower concerns

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; Titanium Dioxide; Triisostearin; PEG-6 Esters; Phenyl Trimethicone; Betaine; PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate; Cyclopentasiloxane; Sorbitan Isostearate; Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate; Dimethicone; Tocopheryl Acetate; Boron Nitride; Saccharide; Isomerate; Stearic Acid; Polyacrylamide; C13-14 Isoparaffin; Alumina; Disodium EDTA; Lactic Acid; PEG-8; Laureth-7; Tocopherol; Glycerin; Citric Acid; Ascorbyl Palmitate; Ascorbic Acid; Phenoxyethanol; Methylparaben; Butylparaben; Ethylparaben; Propylparaben; Isobutylparaben; Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate; Benzyl Alcohol; Benzyl Salicylate; Coumarin; Geraniol; Hexylcinnamal; Hydroxycitronellal; Parfum/Fragrance; May Contain: [+/- Mica; (Cl 77499; Cl 77492; Cl 77491) Iron Oxides]

user reviews & comments

NEW! No reviews or ratings yet. Log in and be the first to leave a comment!

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
COUMARIN	7	46%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ALUMINA	6	85%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
PEG-6 ESTERS	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-8	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
BENZYL ALCOHOL	6	64%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
BENZYL SALICYLATE	6	62%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
HYDROXYCITRONELLAL	5	62%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GERANIOL	6	61%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ETHYLPARABEN	5	80%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
LACTIC ACID	4	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (Active Ingredient)	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, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
HEXYL CINNAMAL	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LAURETH-7	3	100%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	3	83%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
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
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
POLYACRYLAMIDE	3	71%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE	2	100%	Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
IRON OXIDES (CL 77499	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
BETAINE	2	82%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE	0	94%	none identified
C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN	1	93%	none identified
PHENYL TRIMETHICONE	0	93%	none identified
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	none identified
BORON NITRIDE	0	91%	Enhanced skin absorption
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)	1	88%	none identified
SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE	0	100%	none identified
SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE	0	99%	none identified
TRIISOSTEARIN	0	92%	Enhanced skin absorption
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
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		ALUMINA
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLPARABEN, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		LACTIC ACID
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		COUMARIN

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		ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, COUMARIN, BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN
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		ALUMINA

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		PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, PEG-6 ESTERS, PEG-8, POLYACRYLAMIDE, LACTIC ACID
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		BENZYL ALCOHOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, COUMARIN, GERANIOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		LACTIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, CITRIC ACID
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits		LACTIC ACID
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		POLYACRYLAMIDE, BETAINE, LACTIC ACID, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, COUMARIN, GERANIOL,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		BENZYL ALCOHOL, ALUMINA
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)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, BETAINE
Associated with endocrine disruption		BENZYL SALICYLATE

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
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects		BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Possible human immune system toxicant		HEXYL CINNAMAL
Known human immune system toxicant		HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, COUMARIN

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), ALUMINA, POLYACRYLAMIDE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BENZYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, STEARIC ACID, BENZYL SALICYLATE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		POLYACRYLAMIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL,
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ALUMINA
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BETAINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-8, PEG-6 ESTERS, PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		GERANIOL, DISODIUM EDTA, COUMARIN
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA
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)
Prohibited for use in food		COUMARIN
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		IRON OXIDES, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYACRYLAMIDE, PEG-8, PEG-6 ESTERS, PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, LACTIC ACID, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CITRIC ACID, BUTYLPARABEN, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		BETAINE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)

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		POLYACRYLAMIDE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		ALUMINA

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), GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CITRIC ACID, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		STEARIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL
Classified as irritant		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LACTIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		BENZYL ALCOHOL

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		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		POLYACRYLAMIDE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
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, TRIISOSTEARIN, TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLPARABEN, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		BETAINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE, SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE, PEG-6 ESTERS, PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, LAURETH-7, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, COUMARIN, CITRIC ACID, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, BORON NITRIDE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, ALUMINA

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)
No workplace limits set		LACTIC ACID
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN, ALUMINA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		MICA,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL

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 high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CITRIC ACID, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, POLYACRYLAMIDE, BETAINE
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		COUMARIN
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)