| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Type | skin fading / lightener |
| Made by | Black Opal by BioCosmetic Research Labs |
| Data last updated | February 2010 |
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company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Non-signer |
| Animal Testing Policy | UNKNOWN: As of EWG's last review, this company is not certified by PETA or Leaping Bunny as not testing on animals. |
Label Information | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | Active Ingredients: Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, Oxybenzone. Inactive Ingredients: Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Glycerin, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Talc, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Sorbitan Stearate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Simethicone, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Fragrance, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides. |
| Warnings from packaging: | Avoid eyes. Discontinue if irritation appears. Do not use on infants under 6 months old. |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Shop with EWG on Amazon.com | Amazon.com product page | |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |  Data: Fair |
| OXYBENZONE (Active Ingredient) | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) |  Data: Fair |
| OCTINOXATE OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE (Active Ingredient) | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |  Data: Fair |
| METHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes | Data: Fair |
| PROPYLPARABEN | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| BUTYLPARABEN | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Data gaps, Biochemical or cellular level changes | Data: Fair |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| LECITHIN | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions |  Data: Good |
| IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) | Data: Limited |
| MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |  Data: Limited |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |  Data: Good |
| DIMETHICONE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| OCTISALATE OCTYL SALICYLATE (Active Ingredient) | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) |  Data: Fair |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| TALC | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS) | Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHEROL | Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | Data: Fair |
| IRON OXIDES | Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Fair |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE | Ecotoxicology |  Data: Limited |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| SORBITAN STEARATE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| DISODIUM EDTA | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Fair |
| STEARIC ACID | Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| CITRUS UNSHIU (SATSUMA MANDARIN) PEEL EXTRACT CITRUS UNSHIU PEEL EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | None Identified |  Data: None |
| SIMETHICONE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | Data gaps | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| SODIUM HYALURONATE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| XANTHAN GUM | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| WATER | Innocuous | Data: Robust |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHEROL | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
| Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | OXYBENZONE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | TRIETHANOLAMINE, IRON OXIDES | |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity**Listed below are developmental/reproductive toxicity 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Not likely to be a any toxicant in humans | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | OXYBENZONE | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
Neurotoxicity**Listed below are neurotoxicity 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
Endocrine disruption**Listed below are endocrine disruption 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE | |
| One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | OXYBENZONE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE, PROPYLPARABEN, OCTISALATE, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TRIETHANOLAMINE, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TALC, IRON OXIDES, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, LECITHIN, GLYCERIN, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | STEARIC ACID, SORBITAN STEARATE, OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE, METHYLPARABEN, ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OXYBENZONE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as a low human health priority | XANTHAN GUM, WATER, IRON OXIDES, LECITHIN, ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE, GLYCERIN | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, SORBITAN STEARATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLPARABEN, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TRIETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TALC, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses | OXYBENZONE | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | |
Miscellaneous**Listed below are miscellaneous 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
Multiple, additive exposure sources**Listed below are multiple, additive exposure sources 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | XANTHAN GUM, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TALC, IRON OXIDES, STEARIC ACID, SORBITAN STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | LECITHIN | |
Ecotoxicology**Listed below are ecotoxicology 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative | DIMETHICONE | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | SODIUM HYALURONATE, LECITHIN, ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | STEARIC ACID, SORBITAN STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, OCTISALATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | XANTHAN GUM, WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TALC, IRON OXIDES, PROPYLPARABEN, OXYBENZONE, OCTINOXATE, METHYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLPARABEN | |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)**Listed below are irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans | OXYBENZONE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
Data gaps**Listed below are data gaps 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | STEARIC ACID | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | TOCOPHEROL, SORBITAN STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, OXYBENZONE, ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, CETYL ALCOHOL, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, BUTYLPARABEN, DIMETHICONE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | XANTHAN GUM, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TALC, SIMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, CITRUS UNSHIU (SATSUMA MANDARIN) PEEL EXTRACT, ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | |
Occupational hazards**Listed below are occupational hazards 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
Biochemical or cellular level changes**Listed below are biochemical or cellular level changes 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE, OXYBENZONE | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OCTINOXATE | |
Use restrictions**Listed below are use restrictions 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | TRIETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LECITHIN | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
