Vincent Longo Lip Stain with SPF 15 Lipstick, Visuvio Sheen

Score	Data: Limited
UVB Protection (SPF)	MODERATE
UVA Protection	POOR
UVA/UVB Balance	MODERATE
Sunscreen Stability	MODERATE
Health Concern	HIGH
Product Types	lip gloss; sunscreen: lip balm
Made by	Vincent Longo by Vincent Longo, Inc.
Data last updated	February 2010
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Report for Vincent Longo, Inc. | Vincent Longo | Vincent Longo Lip Stain with SPF 15 Lipstick, Visuvio Sheen

Vincent Longo Lip Stain with SPF 15 Lipstick, Visuvio Sheen

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazard
Cancer
Developmental & reproductive toxicity
Allergies & immunotoxicity
Use restrictions
Other HIGH concerns: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Biochemical or cellular level changes
Other MODERATE concerns: Contamination concerns
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards

Sunscreen Ingredients

OCTINOXATE	6%
OXYBENZONE	2%

Sunscreen UV Absorbance

Absorbance is the capacity of the sunscreen to absorb UV radiation before it reaches your skin.

company policies
Compact for Safe Cosmetics	Non-signer
Animal Testing Policy	UNKNOWN: As of EWG's last review, this company is not certified by PETA or Leaping Bunny as not testing on animals.

Label Information
Ingredients from packaging:	Active Ingredients: Octinoxate (6%), Benzophenone 3 (2%)Inactive Ingredients: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Isopropyl Palmtitate, Beeswax, Glyceryl Triacetyl Ricinoleate, Lanolin Oil, Ozokerite, Isopropyl Myristate, Squalane, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Lanolin, Isopropyl Lanolate, Flavor, Petrolatum, Cetyl Acetate, Acetylated Lanolin Acohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ceramide 3, Propylparaben Polybutene, Retinyl Palmitate, Cholesterol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut), BHT, May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica (CI 77019), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850:1), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Carmine (CI 75470), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090:2)
Directions from packaging:	Sheer color lipsticks last longer when applied over defined lips. Use our Lip Pencil in a coordinating shade to shape and contour your mouth. Beginning in the center of your lips, use VL Brush #35 or #36 to paint a thin layer of Lipstain SPF 15 color. Completely paint lips up to and including the lip line. Blot and paint a second layer of Lipstain SPF 15.

Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Active Ingredients: Octinoxate (6%), Benzophenone 3 (2%)Inactive Ingredients: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Isopropyl Palmtitate, Beeswax, Glyceryl Triacetyl Ricinoleate, Lanolin Oil, Ozokerite, Isopropyl Myristate, Squalane, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Lanolin, Isopropyl Lanolate, Flavor, Petrolatum, Cetyl Acetate, Acetylated Lanolin Acohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ceramide 3, Propylparaben Polybutene, Retinyl Palmitate, Cholesterol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut), BHT, May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica (CI 77019), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850:1), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Carmine (CI 75470), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090:2)

Directions from packaging:

Sheer color lipsticks last longer when applied over defined lips. Use our Lip Pencil in a coordinating shade to shape and contour your mouth. Beginning in the center of your lips, use VL Brush #35 or #36 to paint a thin layer of Lipstain SPF 15 color. Completely paint lips up to and including the lip line. Blot and paint a second layer of Lipstain SPF 15.

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
RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
OXYBENZONE BENZOPHENONE 3 (Active Ingredient)	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)	Data: Fair
OCTINOXATE (Active Ingredient)	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes	Data: Fair
PROPYLPARABEN	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology	Data: Fair
BHT	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
FLAVOR	Miscellaneous	Data: Fair
FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 15850)	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity	Data: Limited
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410)	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
D&C RED 7 LAKE RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
LANOLIN	Allergies/immunotoxicity	Data: Fair
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards	Data: Good
PETROLATUM	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS)	Data: Fair
ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL ACETYLATED LANOLIN ACOHOL	Allergies/immunotoxicity	Data: Limited
ISOPROPYL LANOLATE	Allergies/immunotoxicity	Data: Limited
CI 77499	Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
IRON OXIDES	Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Fair
CASTOR OIL RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Fair
MICA	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
CETYL ACETATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
CARMINE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	None Identified	Data: Fair
POLYBUTENE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Data gaps	Data: Limited
CHOLESTEROL	Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Fair
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
D&C RED 33 LAKE RED 33 LAKE (CI 17200)	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985)	Cancer, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
COCONUT	None Identified	Data: Fair
CERAMIDE 3	None Identified	Data: Limited
CI 77492	None Identified	Data: Limited
OZOKERITE	None Identified	Data: Limited
SQUALANE	None Identified	Data: Limited
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX	None Identified	Data: Limited
COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX	None Identified	Data: Limited
BEESWAX	None Identified	Data: Limited
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE ISOPROPYL PALMTITATE	None Identified	Data: Fair
LANOLIN OIL	None Identified	Data: Limited
GLYCERYL TRIACETYL RICINOLEATE	Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Limited

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)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		BHT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Not likely to be mutagenic in humans		OXYBENZONE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		CI 77499, IRON OXIDES, CHOLESTEROL, FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE

Developmental/reproductive toxicity* *Listed below are developmental/reproductive toxicity 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 animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), OXYBENZONE, BHT
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		OCTINOXATE
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		CASTOR OIL

Neurotoxicity* *Listed below are neurotoxicity 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.
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE

Neurotoxicity*

*Listed below are neurotoxicity 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)

Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity

FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE

Endocrine disruption* *Listed below are endocrine disruption 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)
Associated with endocrine disruption		OXYBENZONE
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at high doses		BHT
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption		OCTINOXATE
One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption		PROPYLPARABEN

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 animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects		OCTINOXATE, PROPYLPARABEN
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL LANOLATE, BHT, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL
Possible human photoallergenic toxicant		OXYBENZONE
Known human immune system toxicant		LANOLIN

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		POLYBUTENE, CI 77499, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, IRON OXIDES, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, PETROLATUM, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 33 LAKE
Not suspected to be persistent		SQUALANE, OCTINOXATE, LANOLIN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, ISOPROPYL LANOLATE, GLYCERYL TRIACETYL RICINOLEATE, FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE, CETYL ACETATE, CASTOR OIL, CARMINE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OXYBENZONE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		MICA, CHOLESTEROL

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		CI 77499, IRON OXIDES, MICA
Classified as medium human health priority		POLYBUTENE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SQUALANE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), OCTINOXATE, LANOLIN OIL, LANOLIN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, ISOPROPYL LANOLATE, GLYCERYL TRIACETYL RICINOLEATE, FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 33 LAKE, CHOLESTEROL, CETYL ACETATE, CASTOR OIL, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, CARMINE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL, BEESWAX
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PETROLATUM
One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses		OXYBENZONE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, BHT, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE

Miscellaneous* *Listed below are miscellaneous 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.
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FLAVOR

Miscellaneous*

*Listed below are miscellaneous 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)

Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown

FLAVOR

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 and be persistent or bioaccumulative (uncertainty in environmental toxicity or persistence/bioaccumulation)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative		SQUALANE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), LANOLIN, ISOPROPYL LANOLATE, GLYCERYL TRIACETYL RICINOLEATE, CASTOR OIL, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CETYL ACETATE, CARMINE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		POLYBUTENE, CI 77499, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, IRON OXIDES, PROPYLPARABEN, PETROLATUM, OXYBENZONE, OCTINOXATE, MICA, LANOLIN OIL, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 33 LAKE, CHOLESTEROL, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, BEESWAX

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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		CASTOR OIL
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
Pesticide inert of potential toxicological concern		POLYBUTENE
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		POLYBUTENE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, OZOKERITE, OXYBENZONE, LANOLIN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, LANOLIN OIL, ISOPROPYL LANOLATE, GLYCERYL TRIACETYL RICINOLEATE, CASTOR OIL, CHOLESTEROL, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, BHT, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, BEESWAX, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		FLAVOR, CI 77499, CI 77492, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SQUALANE, PETROLATUM, COCONUT, CETYL ACETATE, CERAMIDE 3, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Occupational hazards* *Listed below are occupational hazards 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.
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Occupational hazards*

*Listed below are occupational hazards 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)

Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Biochemical or cellular level changes* *Listed below are biochemical or cellular level changes 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)
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		OCTINOXATE
Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes.		OXYBENZONE
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)

Use restrictions* *Listed below are use restrictions 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)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any		FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 33 LAKE, D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT