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Tin Oxide

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Other Concerns

Enhanced skin absorption, Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), and Occupational hazards (low)

SYNONYMS

● CI 77861
● STANNIC OXIDE
● TIN MONOXIDE
● TIN OXIDE
● TIN OXIDE (SNO)

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


Tin oxide is an inorganic oxide that is naturally found in mineral form.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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eye shadow1036 products
lipstick588 products
lip gloss562 products
bronzer/highlighter468 products
blush294 products
nail polish289 products
eye liner284 products
concealer73 products
lip balm71 products
lip liner54 products
foundation53 products
lip plumper52 products
mask48 products
makeup primer41 products
facial moisturizer/treatment38 products
exfoliant/scrub36 products
body oil32 products
around-eye cream32 products
serums & essences29 products
brow liner26 products
hair color and bleaching24 products
facial powder17 products
moisturizer17 products
bar soap14 products
body wash/cleanser12 products
glitter12 products
bath oil/salts/soak12 products
lip balm with SPF12 products
recreational sunscreen10 products
body powder10 products
10 products
hair styling aide10 products
shampoo9 products
hair treatment/serum8 products
nail glue7 products
conditioner7 products
mascara7 products
daily use with SPF6 products
setting powder/spray6 products
liquid hand soap5 products
BB cream4 products
styling gel/lotion4 products
sunless tanning4 products
facial cleanser4 products
bubble bath3 products
nail treatment3 products
body firming lotion3 products
hand cream3 products
body spray2 products
anti-aging2 products
beard cleanser1 products
toners/astringents1 products
body art1 products
cuticle treatment1 products
CC cream1 products
mouthwash1 products
makeup remover1 products
hair spray1 products

Enhanced skin absorption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Nano-scale ingredients with potential to absorb into the skinOpen scientific literature
Suspected nano-scale ingredients with potential to absorb into the skinNanomaterial Database

Occupational hazards

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low dosesNational Library of Medicine HazMap
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low dosesNational Library of Medicine HazMap
Multiple case study detailing occupational hazardsOpen scientific literature

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humansOpen scientific literature
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlifeOpen scientific literature
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergiesOpen scientific literature
any or allergies - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox studyOpen scientific literature

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of any irritationOpen scientific literature
Limited evidence of any irritationOpen scientific literature
any - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox studyOpen scientific literature

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as toxic or harmful.Open scientific literature
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Mutagen - limited evidenceOpen scientific literature

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of environmental toxicity or persistenceOpen scientific literature
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
5274 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • 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.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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Data availability

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