EWG Skin Deep® | Black Radiance True Complexion HD Primer, SPF 15 Rating

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Black Radiance True Complexion HD Primer, SPF 15

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

HOMOSALATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber, skin conditioning, uv absorber, uv filter
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID and TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANOL)
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OCTISALATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber, uv absorber, uv filter
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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TITANIUM DIOXIDE (SUNSCREEN GRADE)
Appeared as: TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Occupational hazards (high) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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WATER
Appeared as: WATER/EAU

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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ISODODECANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, solvent, emollient, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, solvent, viscositydecreasing agent, humectant, masking, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant, antifoaming, emollient, skin conditioning, skin protecting
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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TALC

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, skin protectant;slip modifier, anticaking, bulking, opacifying, skin protecting
CONCERNS	• Cancer (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS)
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LAURYL PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 METHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying, skin conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, humectant, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent, perfuming, solvent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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HEXYL LAURATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, solvent, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	suspending agent - nonsurfactant
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MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, anticaking agent, opacifying agent, slip modifier, viscosity increasing agent -aqueous, anticaking, opacifying, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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PHENYL TRIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, antifoaming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Appeared as: SILICA

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant, anticaking, opacifying
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SODIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, oral care agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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TRIETHYLHEXANOIN

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, antistatic, emollient, hair conditioning, masking, refatting, skin conditioning, solvent
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PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, hair fixative, suspending agent - nonsurfactant, viscosity increasingagent - nonaqueous, emulsion stabilising, hair fixing, viscosity controlling
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
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LECITHIN

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, antistatic, emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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DODECENE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, masking, viscosity controlling
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ISOSTEARYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
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BISABOLOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, skin conditioning, soothing
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate)
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SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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ALUMINA

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, absorbent, anticaking, bulking, opacifying, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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HEXYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, emulsifying, perfuming, skin conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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STEARIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of stearic acid., cleansing, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, masking, refatting, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, skin conditioning, surfactant
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DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, humectant, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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XANTHAN GUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant -emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, binding, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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POLYSORBATE-20

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, skin conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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SORBITAN LAURATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
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SODIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, humectant, skin conditioning
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CARBOMER

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PALMITOYL OLIGOPEPTIDE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, skin conditioning
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PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning
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TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Appeared as: TITANIUM DIOXIDE/CI 77891

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, opacifying agent, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Occupational hazards (high)
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CI 77499
Appeared as: IRON OXIDES/CI 77491

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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CI 77499

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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CI 77499

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Active Ingredients: Homosalate 4.0%, Octisalate 2.0%, TITANIUM DIOXIDE 1.5%; Inactive Ingredients: WATER/EAU, ISODODECANE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, TALC, LAURYL PEG/PPG-18/18 METHICONE, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, HEXYL LAURATE, POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, SILICA, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, LECITHIN, DODECENE, ISOSTEARYL ALCOHOL, BISABOLOL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, ALUMINA,ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, STEARIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, XANTHAN GUM, POLYSORBATE 20, PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE, SORBITAN LAURATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CARBOMER, PALMITOYL OLIGOPEPTIDE, PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7, TITANIUM DIOXIDE/CI 77891, IRON OXIDES/CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499

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Product's animal testing policies

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Unknown

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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.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

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