Almay Clear Complexion Oil Free Concealer, Medium 300

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
PROPYLPARABEN	Use restrictions, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology	Data: Fair
ETHYLPARABEN	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
METHYLPARABEN	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
PHENOXYETHANOL	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Allergies/immunotoxicity	Data: Limited
SALICYLIC ACID	Enhanced skin absorption, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Use restrictions, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Good
CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)	Data: Fair
PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)	Data: None
PHYTANTRIOL	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps	Data: Limited
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	Occupational hazards, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Good
ZINC OXIDE (CI 77947)	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology	Data: Fair
TALC	Use restrictions, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS)	Data: Good
DIMETHICONE	Use restrictions, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE VERA (ALOE BARBADENSIS) LEAF JUICE	Use restrictions, Cancer, Data gaps	Data: Limited
ALUMINA	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology	Data: Good
TRISILOXANE	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
CYCLOMETHICONE	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology	Data: Fair
IRON OXIDES	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
TETRASODIUM EDTA	Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
SILICA, AMORPHOUS	None Identified	Data: Good
FOMES OFFICINALIS (TRUNK ROT) EXTRACT FOMES OFFICINALIS (MUSHROOM) EXTRACT (MUSHROOM)	None Identified	Data: Limited
CENTAUREA CYANUS (CORNFLOWER) FLOWER EXTRACT CENTAUREA CYANUS (CORNFLOWER) EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
SPIRAEA ULMARIA (MEADOWSWEET) EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: None
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN	None Identified	Data: Limited
METHOXYPROPYL GLUCONAMIDE	None Identified	Data: None
PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER	None Identified	Data: None
TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE	None Identified	Data: Limited
HDI/ TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER HDI/TRIMETHOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER	None Identified	Data: None
METHOXY AMODIMETHICONE/ SILSEQUIOXANE COPOLYMER	None Identified	Data: None
METHICONE	None Identified	Data: Limited
BORON NITRIDE BORON NITRATE	Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Fair
POLYISOBUTENE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER	None Identified	Data: Limited
SYNTHETIC WAX	None Identified	Data: Fair
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA) CERA MICROCRISTALLINA (MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX) (MICOCRYSTALLINE WAX)	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
PANTHENOL	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE	None Identified	Data: Limited
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Limited
TRIBEHENIN	Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Limited
TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
NYLON-12	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust
SODIUM CHLORIDE	Innocuous	Data: Robust

Animal Testing Policies

PETA Companies that Test on Animals People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, has identified companies that “either test on animals or pay a laboratory to conduct tests on animals.” Web:http://www.peta.org/living/beauty-and-personal-care/companies/default.aspx

Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Active Ingredients: Salicylic Acid (1%) (Acne Treatment). Inactive Ingredients: Aqua/Water/Eau (Water, Eau), Cyclomethicone, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Boron Nitrate, PEG/PPG 18/18 Dimethicone, Talc, Tribehenin, Trisiloxane, Cetyl/PEG/PPG 10/1 Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Alumina, Nylon 12, Methylmethacrylate Crosspolymer, Polyisobutene, Synthetic Wax, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax) (Micocrystalline Wax), Sodium Chloride, Fomes Officinalis (Mushroom) Extract (Mushroom), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Leaf Juice, Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower) Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria (Meadowsweet) Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract (Matricaria), Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Phytantriol, Methoxypropylgluconamide, Panthenol, Panthenyl Ethyl Ether, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, HDI/Trimethol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Methoxy Amodimethicone/Silsequioxane Copolymer, Silica, Methicone, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, May Contain: (CI 77947), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499)

Directions from packaging:

Cleanse skin thoroughly before applying medication. Cover the entire affected area with a thin layer 1 to 3 times a day. Because excessive drying of the skin may occur, start with 1 application daily, then gradually increase to 2 or 3 times daily if needed or as directed by doctor. If bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day.

Warnings from packaging:

WarningsFor external use only. When using this productUsing other topical acne medications at the same time or immediately following use of this product may increase dryness or irritation of the skin. If this occurs, only one medication should be used unless directed by a doctor. Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, flush thoroughly with water. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Where to purchase