Ultramarines
- This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products intended for use on lips due to increased risk of ingestion and absorption.
- Products with the EWG VERIFIED mark have met use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
Other Concerns
Use restrictions (high) and Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)SYNONYMS
Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Ultramarine (CI 77007 colorant) is a mineral-derived blue pigment composed of sodium, aluminum, silicate and sulfate; may be produced synthetically.
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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HIGHUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
eye shadow | 499 products |
eye liner | 420 products |
nail polish | 414 products |
foundation | 350 products |
blush | 236 products |
mascara | 181 products |
brow liner | 160 products |
concealer | 152 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 107 products |
setting powder/spray | 47 products |
bar soap | 40 products |
facial powder | 31 products |
daily use with SPF | 28 products |
lip gloss | 28 products |
CC cream | 28 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 25 products |
mask | 23 products |
makeup primer | 19 products |
hair color and bleaching | 14 products |
lip balm | 11 products |
shampoo | 10 products |
body oil | 9 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 9 products |
BB cream | 9 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 9 products |
8 products | |
lipstick | 8 products |
glitter | 8 products |
body wash/cleanser | 8 products |
serums & essences | 6 products |
lip liner | 4 products |
facial cleanser | 4 products |
hair treatment/serum | 3 products |
nail treatment | 2 products |
eyelash glue | 2 products |
anti-aging | 2 products |
recreational sunscreen | 2 products |
conditioner | 2 products |
skin fading/lightener | 2 products |
around-eye cream | 2 products |
moisturizer | 2 products |
hair spray | 2 products |
hair removal waxes | 2 products |
nail glue | 1 products |
body firming lotion | 1 products |
hair styling aide | 1 products |
body powder | 1 products |
liquid hand soap | 1 products |
toners/astringents | 1 products |
toothpaste | 1 products |
baby shampoo | 1 products |
bubble bath | 1 products |
beard oil | 1 products |
shaving cream | 1 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 1 products |
foot cleansing | 1 products |
Use restrictions
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | Open scientific literature |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Informational
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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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 |
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 |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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65 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- 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.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Color Additive Status List. September 2006.
- CTFA (Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association). 2006. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 11th Edition. Color Additive Information. Washington, DC.
- 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 SCORESHazard 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.
Data availability
The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.