13 OF 33 EWG RATED “SAFEST” DRUGSTORE COSMETIC ITEMS NOW FALL IN UNSAFE RANGE. Ingredients were omitted.

So, what happens when companies are allowed to enter their own product ingredients into a safe cosmetics database?  Turns out I was waaay too trusting and misunderstood the degree to which the Skin Deep Cosmetics database is vulnerable to deception and has been used, by the companies that are entering their own products, to deceive consumers.

I would love to not have to send out this post. But, I believe in telling the truth no matter how foolish it may make me look. My deepest apologies for having brought you such misleading information… This has been quite the lesson.

One thing the Cosmetics Database employees could do to step up the quality of the database would be to add a symbol to a product when they have reviewed the ingredient list and have determined that all of the ingredients have been listed. Otherwise it kinda wild west in there.

READY FOR THE UGLY?

The bad news:

13 of the 33 products now fall in EWG rating’s UNSAFE range.

The (maybe) good news:

15 of the 33 products still rate safe. Can we trust the rating NOW? Only as much as we can trust companies to be honest. Every product’s ingredient list must be double checked and even then the full list of ingredients may not be on the packaging.

The woops-maybe-not news:

4 of the 33 products have been removed from EWG database

About The Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Database :

Ratings, from 0-2, are in the parentheses after the specific product. 0-2 is the safe range, 0 being completely non-toxic. The EWG rating system is not perfect and it is important to review the ingredients on products. However, it is a fantastic starting place for learning about ingredients and possible toxicity. Some companies have been known to not send in the full listing and thus rate higher than they should and some ingredients have been entered into the system in such a manner as to come out in the toxic range when it is not at all toxic. See the Misinformation of “Skin Deep” and/or The Update on EWG on the Sukipure website if you are interested in knowing more about the strengths and weaknesses of the EWG skin deep database. Overall I am a huge believer in the work of theEnvironmental Working Group and this incredible database. No one can expect it to be perfect. People just have to be aware.

***** KUDOS TO PHYSICIANS FORMULA?

*** Thanks to REVLON for not faking it?

BY BRAND

LOREAL

• L’Oreal Bare Naturale Gentle Mineral Makeup SPF 19 (EWG Rating: 2) Classic Tan 470 ,Creamy Natural 462, Buff Beige 466, Cocoa 472
  • INCOMPLETE ENTRY.  Now no Bare Naturale product ranked below 3 New rating a 7!
  • Did they fail to enter the zinc oxide and/or talc?
• L’Oreal Bare Naturale Gentle Mineral Concealer Light/Medium and medium/dark (EWG Rating: 2)
  • INCOMPLETE ENTRY. Now no Bare Naturale product ranked below 3.
  • Medium 482, Did the fail to enter  titanium dioxide, manganese gluconate, and/or mica?
• L’Oreal Hip Cream Shadow Paint Commanding 811 , Witty 813, Steely 909, Secretive (EWG Rating 2)
  • INCOMPLETE ENTRY. Now none rate under 3.
  • Did they fail to enter the Propylparaben, talc, mica, and/or CI 77499?
• L’Oréal Double Extend Waterproof Lash Fortifier & Extender Mascara, Black Brown (EWG Rating: 2)
  • INCOMPLETE ENTRY. Now rated a 3.
  • Did they fail to enter the Propylparaben, denatured alcohol, and/or acrylates copolymer?
• L’Oreal Ideal Balance QuickStick Balancing Foundation, All colors (EWG Rating: 2)
  • Only color now in database is SandBeige.  The QuickStick in SandBeige 336 now rates safe (1).
  • It is rated a 1 but can we trust? Highly doubtful.

ALMAY

• Almay Hypo-Allergenic Eye Makeup Remover Pads, Moisturizng (EWG Rating: 2)
  • INCOMPLETE ENTRY. Now rated a 4.
  • Did they fail to enter Propylparaben, methylparaben, phenoxyethanol, and/or propylene glycol?
• Almay Pure Blends Blush Pressed Powder, Sunkissed 300 and Bouquet 100 (EWG Rating: 2)
  • INCOMPLETE ENTRY. Now rated a 3.
  • Did they fail to enter Lecithin, sorbic acid, zinc stearate, and/or mica?
• Almay Pure Blends Blush Pressed Powder, Sunkissed 300 (EWG Rating: 2)
  • REMAINS A 2.
  • WHY IS SUNKISSED STILL RATED A 2 with same ingredient entry as BOUQUET, Now rated a 3?

COVER GIRL

• CoverGirl Smoothers Concealer (EWG Rating: 2)
  • INCOMPLETE ENTRY.  CoverGirl Smoothers Concealer now rated a 3.
  • Did they fail to enter propylparaben and/or Tocopheryl Acetate?
• Cover Girl Outlast Smoothwear Lipcolor Topcoat (EWG RAting: 2) Cover+Girl+Outlast+Smoothwear+Lipcolor
  • INCOMPLETE ENTRY.  All Outlast Smoothwear Lipcolor Topcoats now rated 4.
  • Did they fail to enter propylparaben, D&C RED 30 LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, PROPYL GALLATE, and/or MICA.

BOOTS

• Boots No. 7 Quick Dry Tinted Lotion, Light/Medium and Medium/Dark (EWG Rating: 2) False –
  • INCOMPLETE ENTRY. The Medium/Dark is now rated an 8!! Cannot trust that the light/medium rating of 2.
  • Did they fail to enter FRAGRANCE, PROPYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, DIHYDROXYACETONE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CI 16035, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, and/or ISOBUTYLPARABEN?
• Boots No. 7 Lip Gloss CHAMPAGNE (EWG Rating: 1)
  • No longer in database.
• Boots No. 7 High Shine Lip Gloss, Ice (EWG Rating: 1)
  • INCOMPLETE ENTRY. Now rated a 4.
  • Did they fail to enter BHT, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, LANOLIN, and/or MICA?
• Boots No. 7 Stay Perfect Shadow Palette, All shades (EWG Rating: 2)
  • INCOMPLETE ENTRY. all but 3 colors are now rated either 3 or 4. CAN we trust that cappucino, good earth and organza are truly rated a 2?
  • Did they fail to enter TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, TALC, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, and/or MICA?
• Boots No. 7 Stay Perfect Smoothing & Brightening Eye Base (EWG Rating 2)
  • No longer in database.
• Boots No.  7 Stay Perfect LIP LACQUER, CLEAR GLOSS (EWG Rating: 1)
  • NOW ALL LIP LAQUERS RATED A 2.
  • Still safe…CAN WE TRUST THIS RATING NOW?
• Boots No. 7 Stay Perfect Eye Mousse Fudge, Khaki, Lilac (EWG Rating: 2)
  • LILAC AND FUDGE REMAIN A 2, Khaki has been removed.
  • CAN WE TRUST THIS RATING NOW?
• Boots No. 7 Amazing Eyes Pencil (ALL SHADES) (EWG rating 2)
  • REMAINS THE SAME, A 2.
  • CAN WE TRUST THIS RATING NOW?
• Boots No. 7 Beautiful Brows, (ALL SHADES) (EWG Rating: 2)
  • REMAINS A 2.
  • CAN WE TRUST THIS RATING NOW?

PHYSICIANS FORMULA

• Physicians Formula Organic Wear Natural Origin Pressed Powder (EWG Rating: 2)
  • NO CHANGE. CAN WE TRUST THIS RATING?
• Physicians Formula Eyebrightener Liquid Eyeliner, Bronze (EWG rating 1)
  • BRONZE NOW RATED a 2
  • still safe, CAN WE TRUST THIS RATING OF 2? (note: metallic black rates a 5)
• Physicians Formula Retro Glow Ultra Dramatic Mascara, Ultra Black (EWG Rating: 2)
  • REMAINS A 2. CAN we trust this rating now?
• Physician’s Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Makeup remover  $9.95 (EWG Rating : 2)
  • No longer there
• Physicians Formula Eye Makeup Remover Pads, Oil Free, for Normal to Oily Skin (EWG RAting: 2)
  • REMAINS SAME.  CAN WE TRUST THIS RATING NOW? (note: Eye makeup remover lotion is rated a 5)
• Physicians Formula Organic Wear Natural Origin Concealer Stick, Soft Green Organics I DON”T LIKE THE CONSISTENCY OF
  • EWG rating =2 NO CHANGE. CAN WE TRUST THIS RATING NOW?

NEUTROGENA

• Neutrogena MoistureShine LipGloss, in Groove only? (EWG Rating: 0) Hmm other shades rate a 3
  • INCOMPLETE ENTRY. All other Lipglosses are rated a 5 and
  • Do some include…PROPYLPARABEN, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 30 LAKE, and/or D&C RED 21 ALUMINUM LAKE, among others?
• Neutrogena Nourishing Eye Liner, Twilight Blue,Plum Drop, Brown Sugar (EWG rating 2)
  • ALL STILL RATED a 2 CAN WE TRUST THIS RATING NOW?

MAYBELLINE

• Maybelline Define-A-Line Eye Liner, all colors, (EWG rating 2)
  • INCOMPLETE ENTRY. All but 1 color rated a 3.
  • Did they forget to add FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, and/or MICA?  CAN WE TRUST That the color rich raisin is rated a 2?
• Maybelline Expert Eyes Moisturizing Mascara Remover (EWG RAting: 2)
  • REMAINS A 2. CAN WE TRUST THIS RATING?
• Maybelline Expert Eyes Moisturizing Mascara Remover for Waterproof Eye Makeup (EWG RAting: 2)
  • REMAINS A 2. CAN WE TRUST THIS RATING?

REVLON

• Revlon Concealer & Highlighter Light 300 (EWG Rating: 2)
  • STILL RATED A 2. SHOULD WE TRUST IT?
• Revlon Lash Jewels Eye Accents, Precocious Pink 490, Aqua Allure 480 (EWG Rating: 2)
  • REMAINS A 2. CAN WE TRUST THIS RATING NOW?

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QUICK REVIEW

Almay:

• 2/3 INCOMPLETE ENTRY
• 1/3 NO CHANGE

Boots No. 7 :

• 3/9  INCOMPLETE ENTRY
• 4/9 NO CHANGE
• 2/9 REMOVED

CoverGirl:

• 2/2 INCOMPLETE ENTRY

L’Oreal:

• 4/5 INCOMPLETE ENTRY
• 1/5 REMOVED

Maybelline:

• 1/3 INCOMPLETE ENTRY
• 2/3 NO CHANGE

Neutrogena:

• 1/2 IMCOMPLETE ENTRY
• 1/2 NO CHANGE

Physicians Formula:

• 5/6 NO CHANGE
• 1/6 REMOVED

Revlon:

• 2/2 NO CHANGE