Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Mineral Wear Talc-Free Eye Shadow Duo, Taupe Minerals 2423

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
RETINYL ACETATE (VITAMIN A ACETATE)	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
PROPYLPARABEN	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
ULTRAMARINES	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
LECITHIN	Enhanced skin absorption, Data gaps, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
METHYLPARABEN	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
ZINC OXIDE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Persistence and bioaccumulation	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
SILICA, AMORPHOUS	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Fair
KAOLIN	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
MANGANESE VIOLET	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: None
CARMINE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Fair
LAUROYL LYSINE	None Identified	Data: None
BORON NITRIDE BORON NITRATE	Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Fair
SQUALANE	None Identified	Data: Limited

Animal Testing Policies

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Mica, Lecithin, Squalane, Silica, Boron Nitrate, Zinc Oxide, Lauroyl Lysine, Kaolin, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Retinyl Acetate (Vitamin A), Methylparaben, Propylparaben, May Contain (+/-):, Iron Oxides, Ultramarines, Manganese Violet, Carmine (CI 75470)

Directions from packaging:

Use lighter shade to highlight the eyes or use it as a base for your darker eye shadow shade. Use darker shade in the crease as a contour for more definition and drama. Apply sheer color for a soft look or layer on for a more sophisticated finish. To Remove: Can be easily washed off with soap and water or removed with Physicians Formula Eye Makeup Remover Pads or Lotions.

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