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Elegant Minerals Natural BLACK Face Paint Halloween/Costume Makeup
Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typebody art
Made byElegant Minerals by Elegant Minerals
Data last updatedMay 2010
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Elegant Minerals Natural BLACK Face Paint Halloween/Costume Makeup

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps

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: Organic Jojoba Oil, Avocado Butter, Candelilla Wax, Carnauba Wax, Castor Oil, Organic Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Mica, Iron Oxide, Stearyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol-SA, Vitamin E Tocopherol, Provitamin B5, Vitamin C L-Ascorbyl Palmitate
Directions from packaging:Use a sponge applicator, brush, or fingertips to smooth across the face creating a natural and long-lasting design.

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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
PHENOXYETHANOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
TOCOPHEROL
VITAMIN E		Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
IRON OXIDESCancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Fair
MICAAllergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
PANTHENOL
PROVITAMIN B5		Multiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Limited
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) BUTTERNone Identified
Data: Limited
STEARYL PALMITATENone Identified
Data: Limited
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
JOJOBA OIL		None Identified
Data: Limited
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAXNone Identified
Data: Limited
COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAXNone Identified
Data: Limited
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)Data gaps
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)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses TOCOPHEROL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen IRON OXIDES

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
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity PHENOXYETHANOL

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 TOCOPHEROL, IRON OXIDES
Not suspected to be persistent STEARYL PALMITATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife MICA

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, PHENOXYETHANOL, MICA
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful STEARYL PALMITATE, TOCOPHEROL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PANTHENOL, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food TOCOPHEROL, IRON OXIDES, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available PANTHENOL

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative STEARYL PALMITATE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin TOCOPHEROL, IRON OXIDES, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, MICA, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Classified as irritant PHENOXYETHANOL

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
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, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) BUTTER

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses PHENOXYETHANOL

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) PHENOXYETHANOL