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Score:
Data available:
 
Limited
Data last updated:
September 2013

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Almay Smart Shade Powder Bronzer, Sunkissed 40 (old formulation)

EWG scientists reviewed Almay Smart Shade Powder Bronzer, Sunkissed 40 (old formulation) for safety according to the methodology outlined in our Skin Deep Cosmetics Database. We assess the ingredients listed on the labels of personal care products based on data in toxicity and regulatory databases, government and health agency assessments and the open scientific literature. EWG's rating for Almay Smart Shade Powder Bronzer, Sunkissed 40 (old formulation) is 3.
Ingredient Concerns:
Overall Hazard
 
 
Cancer
 
 
Developmental &
reproductive toxicity
 
 
Allergies & immunotoxicity
 
 
Use restrictions
 
 
Other HIGH concerns: Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards, Persistence and bioaccumulation; Other MODERATE concerns: Contamination concerns, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive); Other LOW concerns: Enhanced skin absorption, Cancer, Data gaps, Ecotoxicology

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient Concerns Score
ULTRAMARINESMultiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Limited
D&C RED 6
RED 6 (CI 15850)		Use restrictions, Cancer, Data gaps
Data: Limited
SORBIC ACIDAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
TOCOPHERYL ACETATEAllergies/immunotoxicity, Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
TITANIUM DIOXIDEOccupational hazards, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Good
TALCUse restrictions, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS)
Data: Good
DIMETHICONEUse restrictions, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
ALUMINAPersistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Good
IRON OXIDESPersistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
TETRASODIUM EDTAEnhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
MICAPersistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
SILICA, AMORPHOUSNone Identified
Data: Good
BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2None Identified
Data: None
TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANENone Identified
Data: Limited
HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENENone Identified
Data: Limited
MAGNESIUM STEARATEData gaps
Data: Limited
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
SODIUM HYALURONATENone Identified
Data: Fair
NYLON-12Use restrictions
Data: Limited
D&C RED 7 LAKE
RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850)]		Use restrictions
Data: Limited
WATERInnocuous
Data: Robust


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