BY TERRY Nail Laque Terrybly, Mali-Melon (old formulation)

EWG scientists reviewed the BY TERRY Nail Laque Terrybly, Mali-Melon (old formulation) product label collected on July 23, 2013 for safety according to the methodology outlined in our Skin Deep Cosmetics Database. We assess the ingredients listed on the labels of personal care products based on data in toxicity and regulatory databases, government and health agency assessments and the open scientific literature. EWG's rating for BY TERRY Nail Laque Terrybly, Mali-Melon (old formulation) is 7.
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Data last updated: July 2013
Ingredient Concerns
Cancer 

Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity 

Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity 

Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Use Restrictions 

Use restrictions: Ingredients restricted or prohibited for use in cosmetics, according to industry safety guidelines, government requirements or guidance from the U.S., EU, Japan or Canada.
Other Ingredient Concerns
HIGH
- Endocrine disruption
- Multiple, additive exposure sources
- Contamination concerns
- Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
- Miscellaneous
- Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
- Occupational hazards
- Persistence and bioaccumulation
- Use restrictions
LOW
- Enhanced skin absorption
- Ecotoxicology
Ingredient Concerns
Score | Data Availability | Ingredient | Concern |
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Fair
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• Cancer (moderate) |
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Fair
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• Cancer (low) |
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Limited
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) |
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Limited
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• Cancer (low) |
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Fair
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Limited
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
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Fair
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• Use restrictions (moderate) |
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Fair
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• Cancer (low) |
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (moderate) |
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Fair
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) |
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Good
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• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) |
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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Limited
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• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) |
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None
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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Good
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• Use restrictions (moderate) |
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Fair
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• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) |
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Fair
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• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) |
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Limited
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Fair
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• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) |
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Fair
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) |
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Limited
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• Multiple, additive exposure sources (high) |
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Limited
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ADIPIC ACID/ NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/ TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER
Appeared as: ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER |
• Use restrictions (low) |
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None
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Limited
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Fair
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Robust
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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None
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Fair
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) |
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None
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Limited
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AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (HORSE CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT
Appeared as: AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM SEED EXTRACT |
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Robust
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Limited
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None
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) |
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None
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None
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Fair
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• Cancer (low) |
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Fair
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Fair
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Fair
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Fair
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Robust
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Fair
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Product's Animal Testing Policies
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Product's Label Information
Ingredients from packaging:
Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimelitic Anhydride Copolymer, Isopropyl Alcohol, Acrylate Copolymer, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Benzophenone-1, Alcohol Denat., Perfluorodecalin, Hexanal, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Aqua/Water, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethyl Oxobenzodioxasilane, Glycerin, Dimethicone, CI 15850/Red 6 Lake, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Corallina Officinalis, Retinyl Palmitate, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Maris Aqua (Sea Water), Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, CI 19140/Yellow 5 Lake, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Tocopherol, Lysine, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Aluminium Chloride, Copper Sulfate, Magnesium Chloride, Manganese Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Zinc Chloride, Phospholipids
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