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Jane Iredale PureLash Mascara
Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typemascara
Made byJane Iredale by Iredale Mineral Cosmetics, Ltd.
Data last updatedFebruary 2008
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Report for Iredale Mineral Cosmetics, Ltd. | Jane Iredale | Jane Iredale PureLash Mascara

Jane Iredale PureLash Mascara

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Multiple, additive exposure sources
Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsChampion Status
Animal Testing PolicyThis company does not test on animals, according to its certification.

Label Information
Ingredients from packaging: Ingredients: Water/Eau/Aqua; Algae Extract; Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax; Glycerin; PVP; Glyceryl Stearate; Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein; Stearic Acid; Panthenol; Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract; Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Extract; Hydroxyethylcellulose; Bisabolol; Phospholipids; May Contain: Iron Oxides (CI 77489; CI 77491; CI 77492; CI 77499).
Directions from packaging:This product comes with a wand applicator. Rock the mascara wand at the base of the eye lashes first, then brush out to the tips

Where to purchase
Jane Iredale Websitehttp://janeiredale.com/
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About the ratings

EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any. Learn more | Legal Disclaimer
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ingredients

 concerns score
IRON OXIDES
(May Contain)		Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Fair
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEINAllergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Limited
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
GLYCERYL STEARATE		Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
PANTHENOLMultiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Limited
PVPCancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Good
STEARIC ACIDEcotoxicology
Data: Fair
PHOSPHOLIPIDSNone Identified
Data: Fair
VANILLA TAHITENSIS (VANILLA) FRUIT EXTRACT
VANILLA TAHITENSIS FRUIT EXTRACT		None Identified
Data: Limited
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) SEED EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: None
ALGAE EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
GLYCERINNone Identified
Data: Fair
COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAXNone Identified
Data: Limited
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSENone Identified
Data: Fair
BISABOLOLEnhanced skin absorption
Data: Limited
WATERInnocuous
Data: Robust


Cancer*

*Listed below are cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans STEARIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen IRON OXIDES, PVP

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*Listed below are allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy effects HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*Listed below are persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative WATER, IRON OXIDES, PVP, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN
Not suspected to be persistent STEARIC ACID, PANTHENOL, BISABOLOL

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*

*Listed below are organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Classified as a low human health priority WATER, IRON OXIDES, GLYCERIN
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful STEARIC ACID, PANTHENOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, BISABOLOL, ALGAE EXTRACT
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful PVP

Multiple, additive exposure sources*

*Listed below are multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food IRON OXIDES, STEARIC ACID, PVP, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available PANTHENOL

Ecotoxicology*

*Listed below are ecotoxicology concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin STEARIC ACID, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin WATER, IRON OXIDES, PVP, PANTHENOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, GLYCERIN, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, BISABOLOL, ALGAE EXTRACT

Data gaps*

*Listed below are data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
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 STEARIC ACID, PVP, PANTHENOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, BISABOLOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) SEED EXTRACT, VANILLA TAHITENSIS (VANILLA) FRUIT EXTRACT, PHOSPHOLIPIDS, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, GLYCERIN, ALGAE EXTRACT