| Score | |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Type | lipstick |
| Made by | Avon by Avon Products, Inc. |
| Data last updated | August 2007 |
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company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Non-signer |
| Animal Testing Policy | This company does not test on animals, according to its certification. |
Label Information | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL; POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIISOSTEARATE; SQUALANE; GLYCERYL TRIACETYL HYDROXYSTEARATE; MYRISTYL LACTATE; OZOKERITE; MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX; BARIUM SULFATE; C10-30 CHOLESTEROL/LANOSTEROL ESTERS; POLYBUTENE; POLYETHYLENE; POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE; PPG-51/SMDI COPOLYMER; STEARYL DIMETHICONE; NYLON-12; ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE; SILICA; POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE; ACRYLATES COPOLYMER; PROPYLPARABEN; C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE; FRAGRANCE; SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL; NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE; LITHIUM MAGNESIUM SILICATE; BHT; TOCOPHERYL ACETATE; QUATERNIUM-18; ALLYL METHACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER; TOCOPHEROL; MAY CONTAIN :; RED 7 LAKE; IRON OXIDES; MICA; TITANIUM DIOXIDE; RED 27 LAKE; RED 6 LAKE; YELLOW 5 LAKE; MANGANESE VIOLET; RED 21 LAKE; BLUE 1 LAKE; YELLOW 6 LAKE; ORANGE 5; BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE; RED 33 LAKE; YELLOW 10 LAKE; CARMINE; RED 21 |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous | |
| OCTINOXATE ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE (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 | |
| BARIUM SULFATE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption | |
| PROPYLPARABEN | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| BHT | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| D&C RED 27 LAKE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity | |
| FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE BLUE 1 LAKE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE YELLOW 5 LAKE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | |
| D&C ORANGE 5 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | |
| D&C RED 21 | Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| MYRISTYL LACTATE | Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | |
| D&C RED 7 LAKE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Use restrictions | |
| D&C YELLOW 10 ALUMINUM LAKE YELLOW 10 LAKE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | |
| LITHIUM MAGNESIUM SILICATE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity | |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards | |
| POLYETHYLENE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps | |
| TOCOPHEROL | Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | |
| IRON OXIDES | Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption | |
| CASTOR OIL RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption | |
| SILICA, AMORPHOUS | None Identified | |
| MICA | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE), Use restrictions | |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | Ecotoxicology | |
| CARMINE | Ecotoxicology | |
| MANGANESE VIOLET | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA) | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| QUATERNIUM-18 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| POLYBUTENE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps | |
| D&C RED 21 LAKE | Use restrictions | |
| D&C RED 6 LAKE | Use restrictions | |
| D&C RED 33 LAKE | Use restrictions | |
| FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE | Cancer, Use restrictions | |
| ALLYL METHACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER | None Identified | |
| C10-30 CHOLESTEROL/ LANOSTEROL ESTERS | None Identified | |
| POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE | None Identified | |
| PPG-51/ SMDI COPOLYMER | None Identified | |
| OZOKERITE | None Identified | |
| STEARYL DIMETHICONE | None Identified | |
| BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE | None Identified | |
| NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE | None Identified | |
| NYLON-12 | None Identified | |
| POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIISOSTEARATE | None Identified | |
| SQUALANE | None Identified | |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | None Identified | |
| GLYCERYL TRIACETYL HYDROXYSTEARATE | Enhanced skin absorption |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | BHT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | MYRISTYL LACTATE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHEROL | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | POLYETHYLENE, IRON OXIDES, D&C RED 21, 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | LITHIUM MAGNESIUM SILICATE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C YELLOW 10 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 27 LAKE, BARIUM SULFATE | |
| 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | LITHIUM MAGNESIUM SILICATE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C YELLOW 10 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 27 LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, BARIUM SULFATE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| 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. |
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| 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 immune system toxicant - moderate evidence | POLYETHYLENE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, BHT | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
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. |
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| 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, D&C YELLOW 10 ALUMINUM LAKE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative | D&C ORANGE 5 | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | SQUALANE, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE, GLYCERYL TRIACETYL HYDROXYSTEARATE, CASTOR OIL | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | QUATERNIUM-18, MYRISTYL LACTATE, MANGANESE VIOLET, D&C RED 21, CARMINE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | POLYBUTENE, TOCOPHEROL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, IRON OXIDES, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIISOSTEARATE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, POLYETHYLENE, OCTINOXATE, NYLON-12, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), MICA, FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 33 LAKE, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, BARIUM SULFATE | |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)**Listed below are irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | POLYBUTENE, POLYETHYLENE, CASTOR OIL |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | STEARYL DIMETHICONE | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | POLYETHYLENE | |
| Pesticide inert of potential toxicological concern | POLYBUTENE | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | CASTOR OIL, LITHIUM MAGNESIUM SILICATE | |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | POLYETHYLENE, 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 | POLYBUTENE, QUATERNIUM-18, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYETHYLENE, OZOKERITE, CASTOR OIL, GLYCERYL TRIACETYL HYDROXYSTEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), BHT | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SQUALANE, PPG-51/ SMDI COPOLYMER, POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE, POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIISOSTEARATE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, NYLON-12, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE, FRAGRANCE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, C10-30 CHOLESTEROL/ LANOSTEROL ESTERS, BARIUM SULFATE, ALLYL METHACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER | |
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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Color additive approved by FDA for limited uses in cosmetics | D&C ORANGE 5, D&C YELLOW 10 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 6 LAKE, D&C RED 33 LAKE, D&C RED 21 LAKE | |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits | MYRISTYL LACTATE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, MYRISTYL LACTATE | |