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Score
Data: Fair
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typesfacial powder; oil controller
Made byMineral Concepts by Mineral Concepts
Data last updatedMarch 2008
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Report for Mineral Concepts | Mineral Concepts | Mineral Concepts Velvet Finishing Powder

Mineral Concepts Velvet Finishing Powder

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Persistence and bioaccumulation
Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsChampion Status
Animal Testing PolicyUNKNOWN: As of EWG's last review, this company is not certified by PETA or Leaping Bunny as not testing on animals.

Label Information

Ingredients from packaging: Mica (Serecite), Iron Oxides, May Contain Kaolin Clay and Silica
Directions from packaging:Apply to cleansed face

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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
IRON OXIDESCancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Fair
SILICA, AMORPHOUSCancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Good
MICAAllergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
KAOLINOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair


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)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen IRON OXIDES
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen products that may be aerosolized (airborne) SILICA, AMORPHOUS

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

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 IRON OXIDES, KAOLIN
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife MICA
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans products that may be aerosolized (airborne) SILICA, AMORPHOUS

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, KAOLIN