Revlon Extra Life Top Coat 950 (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

REVLON EXTRA LIFE TOP COAT 950 (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 08/15/07 brand: Revlon by Revlon Consumer Products Corporation

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

76%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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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), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: Butyl Acetate; Ethyl Acetate; Nitrocellulose; Glyceryl Tribenzoate; Acrylates Copolymer; Isopropyl Alcohol; Glyceryl Triacetate; Etocrylene; AMP Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein; Dimethicone; SD Alcohol 40; Water

Warnings from packaging: FLAMMABLE - KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT OR FLAME.

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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
SD ALCOHOL 40	5	77%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (BRUCINE, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL, BRUCINE SULFATE, QUASSIN)
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	4	72%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER	3	75%	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
TRIACETIN GLYCERYL TRIACETATE	2	85%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
NITROCELLULOSE	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TRIBENZOIN GLYCERYL TRIBENZOATE	0	94%	none identified
ETOCRYLENE	1	89%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BUTYL ACETATE	1	78%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
AMP ISOSTEAROYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN	0	100%	none identified
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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ETHYL ACETATE, TRIACETIN
Cancer - limited evidence		SD ALCOHOL 40
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
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		SD ALCOHOL 40

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		ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
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)
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		ETHYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		TRIACETIN
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		BUTYL ACETATE, SD ALCOHOL 40
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		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)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		ETOCRYLENE, TRIACETIN
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		SD ALCOHOL 40, ETHYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		NITROCELLULOSE

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		TRIBENZOIN, TRIACETIN, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SD ALCOHOL 40

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 irritant		ETHYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Classified as skin irritant	products for use on skin	BUTYL 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)
Insufficient data to determine safety		SD ALCOHOL 40
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
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		TRIACETIN, ETHYL ACETATE, DIMETHICONE, BUTYL ACETATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TRIBENZOIN, NITROCELLULOSE, ETOCRYLENE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, AMP ISOSTEAROYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

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		ETHYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, BUTYL ACETATE