LIERAC Bust Lift Beauty-Lift Smoothing Treatment || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

LIERAC BUST LIFT BEAUTY-LIFT SMOOTHING TREATMENT

last updated: 02/12/10 brand: Lierac by ALES Group USA

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

77%

data gap

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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: Water (Aqua); Alcohol Denat.; Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein; Cyclomethicone; PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether; Terminalia Catappa Leaf Extract; Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract; PVP; Tannic Acid; Glycerin; Microcrystalline Cellulose; Cellulose Gum; Sodium Hyaluronate; Glycolic Acid; Malic Acid; Lactic Acid; PCA; Citric Acid; Tartaric Acid; Pyruvic Acid; Tromethamine; Menthoxypropanediol; Propylene Glycol; Fragrance (Parfum); Phenoxyethanol; Methylparaben; Ethylparaben; Propylparaben; Butylparaben; Isobutylparaben; Mica; Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891); Iron Oxides (CI 77491/CI 77492/CI 77499)

Warnings from packaging: FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY.

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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
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
PPG-1-PEG-9 LAURYL GLYCOL ETHER	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ETHYLPARABEN	5	80%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ALCOHOL DENATURED	5	71%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
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) TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)	4	81%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TANNIC ACID	4	79%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MALIC ACID	4	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCOLIC ACID	4	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PCA	4	68%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	3	83%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CYCLOMETHICONE	2	83%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN	1	95%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
TARTARIC ACID	1	87%	none identified
TROMETHAMINE	1	87%	none identified
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	1	84%	Occupational hazards
SODIUM HYALURONATE	1	83%	none identified
PVP	1	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CELLULOSE GUM	1	80%	none identified
PYRUVIC ACID	1	78%	none identified
SAMBUCUS NIGRA (ELDER) FLOWER EXTRACT SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
TERMINALIA CATAPPA LEAF EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL	0	94%	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		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CELLULOSE GUM
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, PCA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		LACTIC ACID
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN
Cancer - limited evidence		ALCOHOL DENATURED
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		PYRUVIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TANNIC ACID, PVP
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 reproductive effects at high doses		GLYCOLIC ACID
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM HYALURONATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		ETHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		CELLULOSE GUM, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		TANNIC ACID
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		ALCOHOL DENATURED
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN

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		PPG-1-PEG-9 LAURYL GLYCOL ETHER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PCA, LACTIC ACID, MALIC ACID, GLYCOLIC ACID
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Safe for use as a pH adjuster, insufficient data to support safety of other uses, according to industry safety panel		MALIC ACID
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		GLYCOLIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, MALIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, CITRIC ACID
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits		GLYCOLIC ACID, LACTIC ACID

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PCA, LACTIC ACID, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		TROMETHAMINE, TARTARIC ACID, TANNIC ACID, SODIUM HYALURONATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCOLIC ACID
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)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		PCA, PVP, GLYCERIN, ALCOHOL DENATURED
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, 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)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy effects		HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TANNIC ACID
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity	products for use on skin	PCA
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PVP, ALCOHOL DENATURED
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		IRON OXIDES
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOMETHICONE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CYCLOMETHICONE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, PYRUVIC ACID, CELLULOSE GUM
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		LACTIC ACID, GLYCOLIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, TROMETHAMINE, PVP, CITRIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, SODIUM HYALURONATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, PPG-1-PEG-9 LAURYL GLYCOL ETHER, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ALCOHOL DENATURED
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		PCA, MALIC ACID
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN,
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TANNIC ACID
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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)
Occupational hazards related to handling		ALCOHOL DENATURED
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		PYRUVIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TARTARIC ACID, TANNIC ACID, IRON OXIDES, PVP, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PPG-1-PEG-9 LAURYL GLYCOL ETHER, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL, MALIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, CELLULOSE GUM, BUTYLPARABEN, ALCOHOL DENATURED
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ALCOHOL DENATURED
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		METHYLPARABEN

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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CYCLOMETHICONE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, PCA
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		ALCOHOL DENATURED, PVP

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		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		ALCOHOL DENATURED, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		BUTYLPARABEN, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM HYALURONATE
One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		LACTIC ACID
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	MALIC ACID

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ISOBUTYLPARABEN
Insufficient data to determine safety		ALCOHOL DENATURED
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		PVP, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PYRUVIC ACID, TERMINALIA CATAPPA LEAF EXTRACT
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		BUTYLPARABEN, CELLULOSE GUM, CYCLOMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CITRIC ACID, FRAGRANCE, GLYCERIN, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, PPG-1-PEG-9 LAURYL GLYCOL ETHER, SAMBUCUS NIGRA (ELDER) FLOWER EXTRACT, TANNIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, TROMETHAMINE, 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 moderate doses		MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		ALCOHOL DENATURED
No workplace limits set		GLYCOLIC ACID, LACTIC ACID
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PHENOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		MICA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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		ALCOHOL DENATURED, CELLULOSE GUM, CITRIC ACID
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)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		TANNIC ACID
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CYCLOMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, PCA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN