Other Concerns
Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)SYNONYMS
BOLUS ALBA, CHINA CLAY, KAOLIN, and KAOLITERestricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Kaolin is a clay minteral composed of hydrated aluminum silicate.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
lipstick | 555 products |
mask | 335 products |
foundation | 251 products |
eye shadow | 239 products |
bar soap | 134 products |
concealer | 95 products |
facial cleanser | 83 products |
lip gloss | 81 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 71 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 66 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 63 products |
shampoo | 60 products |
blush | 59 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 57 products |
facial powder | 55 products |
lip liner | 39 products |
setting powder/spray | 34 products |
hair styling aide | 28 products |
brow liner | 21 products |
mascara | 18 products |
lip balm | 18 products |
body powder | 16 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 14 products |
BB cream | 13 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 13 products |
eye liner | 13 products |
makeup primer | 12 products |
styling gel/lotion | 12 products |
moisturizer | 10 products |
shaving cream | 10 products |
body wash/cleanser | 10 products |
baby powder | 9 products |
hair treatment/serum | 9 products |
8 products | |
conditioner | 8 products |
hair color and bleaching | 7 products |
around-eye cream | 7 products |
daily use with SPF | 7 products |
toothpaste | 6 products |
foot odor control | 5 products |
nail polish | 5 products |
toners/astringents | 5 products |
serums & essences | 4 products |
lip plumper | 4 products |
recreational sunscreen | 3 products |
anti-aging | 3 products |
beard care | 2 products |
lip balm with SPF | 2 products |
skin fading/lightener | 2 products |
body firming lotion | 2 products |
foot moisturizer | 2 products |
hand cream | 2 products |
tooth whitening | 2 products |
sunless tanning | 1 products |
oil controller | 1 products |
fragrance for men | 1 products |
body oil | 1 products |
diaper cream | 1 products |
body spray | 1 products |
pore strips | 1 products |
after shave | 1 products |
hair spray | 1 products |
baby lotion | 1 products |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | Scorecard.org Toxicity Information |
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Classified as a low human health priority | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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3740 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
- ED (Environmental Defense). 2006. Scorecard _ The Pollution Information Site. http://www.scorecard.org.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
Understanding scores
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Data availability
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