Beautybenefits Sparkling Lip Gloss, Geranium
EWG scientists reviewed the Beautybenefits Sparkling Lip Gloss, Geranium product label collected on April 15, 2018 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 Beautybenefits Sparkling Lip Gloss, Geranium is 6.
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Data last updated: April 2018
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
- Contamination concerns
- Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
- Miscellaneous
- Occupational hazards
- Persistence and bioaccumulation
- Use restrictions
MODERATE
- Endocrine disruption
- Multiple, additive exposure sources
- Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
- Neurotoxicity
LOW
- Enhanced skin absorption
- Ecotoxicology
Ingredient Concerns
Score | Data Availability | Ingredient | Concern |
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Fair
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
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None
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• Use restrictions (high) |
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Limited
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• Cancer (low) |
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None
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• Cancer (low) |
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Limited
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• Cancer (low) |
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Limited
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (high) |
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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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• Cancer (low) |
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Limited
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• Cancer (low) |
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Limited
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• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) |
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Fair
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• Cancer (low) |
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Fair
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) |
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None
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• Cancer (low) |
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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Limited
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• Enhanced skin absorption |
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Fair
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• Enhanced skin absorption |
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Fair
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• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) |
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Fair
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• Enhanced skin absorption |
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Limited
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) |
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Fair
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• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) |
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None
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None
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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Limited
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None
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None
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Fair
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) |
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Limited
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None
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Limited
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) |
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Fair
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• Cancer (low) |
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None
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Limited
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Good
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) |
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Good
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• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) |
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Fair
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Good
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• Cancer (moderate) |
Product's Animal Testing Policies
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Unknown
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Product's Label Information
Ingredients from packaging:
LIP GEL [LDOA] - INGREDIENTS: POLYBUTENE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXA C5-9 ACID ESTERS, HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, TRIACONTANYL PVP, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, OCTOCRYLENE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, SORBIC ACID, FRAGRANCE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, BISABOLOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, TOCOPHEROL, DIMER DILINOLEYL DIMER DILINOLEATE, OZOKERITE, MINERAL OIL, SILICA, TIN OXIDE, MICA, CARMINE (CI 75470), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) [MAY CONTAIN: BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090), IRON OXIDES (CI 77492, CI 77499), RED 6, RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410), RED 30 LAKE (CI 73360), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985)]
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