Physicians Formula Gentle Cover Cream Concealer, Light (2009 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
PROPYLPARABEN	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
BUTYLPARABEN	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Data gaps, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
BHT	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS	Enhanced skin absorption, Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Limited
ULTRAMARINES	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (Active Ingredient)	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards	Data: Fair
MINERAL OIL	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
TALC	Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
ALUMINUM STEARATE	Data gaps, Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
ISOPROPYL LANOLATE	Allergies/immunotoxicity	Data: Limited
IRON OXIDES	Enhanced skin absorption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Fair
KAOLIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: None
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
PROPYLENE CARBONATE	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Limited
CHOLESTEROL	Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Fair
C11-12 ISOPARAFFIN	Use restrictions	Data: None
BUTYLENE/ ETHYLENE/ STYRENE COPOLYMER	None Identified	Data: None
ETHYLENE/ PROPYLENE/ STYRENE COPOLYMER	None Identified	Data: None
CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE	None Identified	Data: None
OZOKERITE	None Identified	Data: Limited
QUATERNIUM-18 HECTORITE QUARTERNIUM-18 HECTORITE	None Identified	Data: None
NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE	None Identified	Data: None
TRIDECYL STEARATE	None Identified	Data: None
VEGETABLE OIL	None Identified	Data: Fair
BEESWAX	None Identified	Data: Limited
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX EUPHORBIA CERIFERA WAX CANDELILLA	None Identified	Data: Limited
SQUALANE	None Identified	Data: Limited

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide, Inactive Ingredients: C11-12 Isoparaffin, Mineral Oil, Isopropyl Lanolate, Beeswax, Ozokerite, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax Candelilla, Kaolin, Tridecyl Stearate, Aluminum Stearate, Squalane, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Quarternium-18 Hectorite, Cholesterol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, BHT, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vegetable Oil, Butylparaben, Propylparaben, Iron Oxides, Talc, Chromium Oxide Greens, Ultramarines

Directions from packaging:

Choose a shade close to your skin tone to conceal imperfections.Dot on area to be concealed and blend edges evenly.Can be used alone or under makeup.For reddened skin discolorations, pre-cover with Cover Green or Ice Green Cream Concealer to neutralize the redness.Then cover with a Physicians Formula compact makeup.For best results, pat on - do not rub - over concealed areas, then apply to the remainder of face for a completely uniform makeup.Powder lightly for lasting coverage.

Warnings from packaging:

Avoid contact with eyes.Keep out of reach of children.Discontinue use if irritation or rash develops and lasts.

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