Physicians Formula Organic Wear Natural Origin Pressed Powder, Warm Beige Organics (2009 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards	Data: Fair
IRON OXIDES	Enhanced skin absorption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Fair
MICA	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Fair
GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE	Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
KAOLIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
TOCOPHEROL	Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
CALCIUM CARBONATE	Enhanced skin absorption	Data: None
GLYCERIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL	None Identified	Data: Fair
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL	None Identified	Data: Fair
CINNAMIC ACID	None Identified	Data: Fair
SODIUM LEVULINATE	None Identified	Data: Limited
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	Data gaps	Data: Limited
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL	None Identified	Data: Limited
ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH	None Identified	Data: Fair
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

Animal Testing Policies

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Mica, simmondsia chinensis seed oil, zea mays (corn) starch, magnesium stearate, kaolin, calcium carbonate, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, glycerin, glycine soja (soybean) oil, glyceryl caprylate, cinnamic acid, sodium levulinate, tocopherol, water. May contain : Iron oxides, titanium dioxide. Produced from organic farming.

Directions from packaging:

May be worn alone or over makeup. Lightly brush powder over face and neck to even out complexion. For the most even application, be sure to tap excess powder from brush before applying. For best results on dry to very dry sking, apply moisture prior to using powder.

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