Sally Hansen Insta Dri Nail Polish Asap Apple 9mL

Why it's rated this way

7 ingredients on this label are flagged. A cosmetic's rating is set by its most serious finding — here, Triphenyl Phosphate.

1. Triphenyl PhosphateCritical concernEU CosIng Annex II

   What it is

   Its recorded role: plasticiser. About Triphenyl Phosphate

   Why it's flagged

   EU CosIng Annex II

   Regulatory basis

   EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex II — substances prohibited in cosmetics.

   How sure we are

   High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.

2. MethylparabenModerate concernEndocrine-activity debate; common consumer avoid-list item. EU-permitted preservative.

   What it is

   Its recorded role: preservative and fragrance. About Methylparaben

   Why it's flagged

   Endocrine-activity debate; common consumer avoid-list item. EU-permitted preservative.

   Regulatory basis

   Greenveil's curated cosmetic-ingredient concern list.

   How sure we are

   High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.

3. PropylparabenModerate concernEndocrine-activity concern; tighter EU limits than methyl/ethyl.

   What it is

   Its recorded role: preservative and fragrance. About Propylparaben

   Why it's flagged

   Endocrine-activity concern; tighter EU limits than methyl/ethyl.

   Regulatory basis

   Greenveil's curated cosmetic-ingredient concern list.

   How sure we are

   High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.

4. D&C Red No. 6 Barium LakeMinor concernPermitted cosmetic colorant.

   What it is

   Its role isn't recorded in our data yet. About D&C Red No. 6 Barium Lake

   Why it's flagged

   Permitted cosmetic colorant.

   Regulatory basis

   Greenveil's curated cosmetic-ingredient concern list.

   How sure we are

   High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.

5. D&C Red No. 7 Calcium LakeMinor concernPermitted cosmetic colorant.

   What it is

   Its role isn't recorded in our data yet. About D&C Red No. 7 Calcium Lake

   Why it's flagged

   Permitted cosmetic colorant.

   Regulatory basis

   Greenveil's curated cosmetic-ingredient concern list.

   How sure we are

   High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.

6. Fd&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum LakeMinor concernPermitted cosmetic colorant.

   What it is

   Its recorded role: hair dyeing and colourant. About Fd&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake

   Why it's flagged

   Permitted cosmetic colorant.

   Regulatory basis

   Greenveil's curated cosmetic-ingredient concern list.

   How sure we are

   High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.

7. Titanium DioxideMinor concernPermitted white pigment and UV filter. Inhaled titanium dioxide powder is a suspected carcinogen, so the EU restricts it in loose face powders and hair sprays and bars it from any product that could be breathed in; in creams, toothpaste and other non-sprayed products those limits do not come into play.

   What it is

   Its recorded role: uv filter and uv absorber. About Titanium Dioxide

   Why it's flagged

   Permitted white pigment and UV filter. Inhaled titanium dioxide powder is a suspected carcinogen, so the EU restricts it in loose face powders and hair sprays and bars it from any product that could be breathed in; in creams, toothpaste and other non-sprayed products those limits do not come into play.

   Regulatory basis

   EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III — allowed only within set limits and conditions; Greenveil's curated cosmetic-ingredient concern list.

   How sure we are

   High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.

Assessed against the label as captured: 57 of 59 ingredients recognised.