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IRON OXIDES
Score:
Data: Fair
- Other Concerns
- Functions
- About the Chemical
- Synonyms
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Enhanced skin absorption, Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), and Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Products with this Ingredient
| lipstick | 7528 products |
| foundation | 7458 products |
| eye shadow | 3857 products |
| concealer | 3743 products |
| lip gloss | 2355 products |
| brow liner | 2269 products |
| eye liner | 2218 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 1893 products |
| blush | 1793 products |
| lip liner | 1273 products |
| facial powder | 1118 products |
| mascara | 1101 products |
| lip balm | 966 products |
| nail polish | 861 products |
| daily use with SPF | 520 products |
| makeup primer | 329 products |
| setting powder/spray | 329 products |
| CC cream | 319 products |
| BB cream | 287 products |
| mask | 212 products |
| 190 products | |
| hair color and bleaching | 170 products |
| bar soap | 164 products |
| lip plumper | 164 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 142 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 115 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 113 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 106 products |
| around-eye cream | 95 products |
| shampoo | 81 products |
| serums & essences | 78 products |
| glitter | 65 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 56 products |
| facial cleanser | 54 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 50 products |
| moisturizer | 44 products |
| anti-aging | 32 products |
| hair styling aide | 29 products |
| body oil | 24 products |
| sunless tanning | 22 products |
| conditioner | 13 products |
| other eye makeup | 9 products |
| nail treatment | 8 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 8 products |
| skin fading/lightener | 7 products |
| eyelash glue | 7 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 6 products |
| pore strips | 6 products |
| bubble bath | 6 products |
| oil controller | 5 products |
| body firming lotion | 5 products |
| makeup remover | 5 products |
| body art | 5 products |
| hair spray | 4 products |
| toners/astringents | 4 products |
| body spray | 4 products |
| fragrance for men | 4 products |
| liquid hand soap | 3 products |
| depilatory | 3 products |
| body powder | 3 products |
| hand sanitizer | 3 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 3 products |
| baby sunscreen | 3 products |
| foot cleansing | 2 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 2 products |
| nail glue | 2 products |
| toothpaste | 1 products |
| hand cream | 1 products |
| hair-loss treatment | 1 products |
| shaving cream | 1 products |
| tanning oil | 1 products |
| damaged skin treatment | 1 products |
| after shave | 1 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 1 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 1 products |
Enhanced skin absorption
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Suspected nano-scale ingredients with potential to absorb into the skin | Nanomaterial Database |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans | National Library of Medicine HazMap |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | National Library of Medicine HazMap |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 9326 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Informational
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color Additives - Exempt from Batch Certification by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration | CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook |
| Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmetics | FDA Color Additive Status |
Cancer
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Limited or incomplete evidence of cancer according to safety/hazard data – government assessment cannot classify as human carcinogen due to data gaps | Int'l Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Carcinogens |
Data Sources
- NanoWerk. 2007. Nanomaterial Database. Available online: http://www.nanowerk.com/phpscripts/n_dbsearch.php
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2006. HazMap — Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- ED (Environmental Defense). 2006. Scorecard _ The Pollution Information Site. http://www.scorecard.org.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- CTFA (Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association). 2006. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 11th Edition. Color Additive Information. Washington, DC.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Color Additive Status List. September 2006.
- IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer). 2008. Overall Evaluations of Carcinogenicity to Humans, as evaluated in IARC Monographs Volumes 1-99 (a total of 935 agents, mixtures and exposures).
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