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Data: Limited
Health ConcernHIGH
Product Typelipstick
Made byAvon by Avon Products, Inc.
Data last updatedAugust 2007
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Report for Avon Products, Inc. | Avon | Avon ULTRA COLOR RICH Lipstick (2005 formulation)

Avon ULTRA COLOR RICH Lipstick (2005 formulation)

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsNon-signer
Animal Testing PolicyThis company does not test on animals, according to its certification.

Label Information

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

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
FRAGRANCENeurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
Data: Fair
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
Data: Fair
BARIUM SULFATEDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Fair
PROPYLPARABENDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Fair
BHTCancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
D&C RED 27 LAKEDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
Data: Limited
FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE
BLUE 1 LAKE
Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE
YELLOW 5 LAKE
Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
TOCOPHERYL ACETATECancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
D&C ORANGE 5Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
D&C RED 21Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Fair
MYRISTYL LACTATECancer, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
D&C RED 7 LAKEDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
D&C YELLOW 10 ALUMINUM LAKE
YELLOW 10 LAKE
Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
LITHIUM MAGNESIUM SILICATEDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
Data: Limited
TITANIUM DIOXIDEOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
Data: Good
POLYETHYLENECancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps
Data: Limited
TOCOPHEROLCancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
IRON OXIDESCancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Fair
CASTOR OIL
RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL
Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Fair
SILICA, AMORPHOUSNone Identified
Data: Good
MICAAllergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
ACRYLATES COPOLYMERContamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE), Use restrictions
Data: Limited
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATEEcotoxicology
Data: Limited
CARMINEEcotoxicology
Data: Limited
MANGANESE VIOLETOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATEOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
QUATERNIUM-18Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
POLYBUTENEOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps
Data: Limited
D&C RED 21 LAKEUse restrictions
Data: Limited
D&C RED 6 LAKEUse restrictions
Data: Limited
D&C RED 33 LAKEUse restrictions
Data: Limited
FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKECancer, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
ALLYL METHACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMERNone Identified
Data: None
C10-30 CHOLESTEROL/ LANOSTEROL ESTERSNone Identified
Data: None
POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATENone Identified
Data: None
PPG-51/ SMDI COPOLYMERNone Identified
Data: None
OZOKERITENone Identified
Data: Limited
STEARYL DIMETHICONENone Identified
Data: None
BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDENone Identified
Data: Limited
NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATENone Identified
Data: Limited
NYLON-12None Identified
Data: Limited
POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIISOSTEARATENone Identified
Data: Limited
SQUALANENone Identified
Data: Limited
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OILNone Identified
Data: Limited
GLYCERYL TRIACETYL HYDROXYSTEARATEEnhanced 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
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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, IRON OXIDES, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, QUATERNIUM-18, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIISOSTEARATE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, POLYETHYLENE, NYLON-12, MYRISTYL LACTATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), MANGANESE VIOLET, D&C YELLOW 10 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 33 LAKE, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, BARIUM SULFATE
Not suspected to be persistent SQUALANE, OCTINOXATE, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE, GLYCERYL TRIACETYL HYDROXYSTEARATE, CARMINE, CASTOR OIL, D&C ORANGE 5, FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife MICA

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 IRON OXIDES, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, MICA
Classified as medium human health priority POLYBUTENE, QUATERNIUM-18, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), BARIUM SULFATE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, SQUALANE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIISOSTEARATE, POLYETHYLENE, OCTINOXATE, NYLON-12, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE, MYRISTYL LACTATE, GLYCERYL TRIACETYL HYDROXYSTEARATE, FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE, D&C YELLOW 10 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 33 LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, CASTOR OIL, CARMINE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful TITANIUM DIOXIDE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, MANGANESE VIOLET, D&C RED 21, D&C ORANGE 5
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity PROPYLPARABEN, BHT, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 - 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