EWG Skin Deep® | Tatcha The Silk Powder Rating

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
MODERATE

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
MODERATE

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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

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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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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SILK POWDER
Appeared as: SERICA/SILK POWDER/POUDRE DE SOIE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	bulking agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, slip modifier, antistatic, bulking, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, smoothing
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HYDROLYZED SILK

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
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SERICIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, smoothing
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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SACCHAROMYCES FERMENT FILTRATE
Appeared as: SACCHAROMYCES/CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF/CLADOSIPHON OKAMURANUS/RICE FERMENT FILTRATE*

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - humectant, humectant
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NACRE POWDER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, bulking agent, bulking
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CAESALPINIA SPINOSA FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, hair-waving/straightening agent
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KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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TITANIUM DIOXIDE

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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MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	anticaking agent, slip modifier, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, anticaking, opacifying, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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PROPANEDIOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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METHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, surface modifier, antistatic, emollient, skin conditioning
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HYDROGEN DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: None

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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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CERIUM OXIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying agent, opacifying
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Enhanced skin absorption
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ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying agent, skin protectant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• 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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TOCOPHEROL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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WATER
Appeared as: AQUA/WATER/EAU

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	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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MICA
Appeared as: MICA (CI 77019)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, opacifying
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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ZINC OXIDE
Appeared as: ZINC OXIDE (CI 77947)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	bulking agent, colorant, skin protectant, sunscreen agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Occupational hazards (moderate)
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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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SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	bulking agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, bulking, viscosity controlling
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TIN OXIDE
Appeared as: TIN OXIDE (CI 77861)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, bulking agent, opacifying agent, bulking, opacifying, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Occupational hazards (low)
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CI 77499
Appeared as: IRON OXIDES (CI 77491; CI 77492; 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:

SILICA, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, SERICA/SILK POWDER/POUDRE DE SOIE, HYDROLYZED SILK, SERICIN, SACCHAROMYCES/CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF/CLADOSIPHON OKAMURANUS/RICE FERMENT FILTRATE*, NACRE POWDER, CAESALPINIA SPINOSA FRUIT EXTRACT, KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII EXTRACT, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, PROPANEDIOL, METHICONE, HYDROGEN DIMETHICONE, STEARIC ACID, CERIUM OXIDE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, TOCOPHEROL, AQUA/WATER/EAU, PHENOXYETHANOL, [+/-] MICA (CI 77019) , ZINC OXIDE (CI 77947), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, TIN OXIDE (CI 77861), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)

Directions from packaging:

Use a fluffy, long bristle brush to pick up a small amount of powder, swirling to coat the bristles evenly, and tap off excess. Apply powder all over face and buff in circular motions to blend well. As with other protective products, less is more. Start with just a sprinkle of powder, and build from there. May be used alone or over makeup. Beauty sponge not recommended.

Product's animal testing policies

Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.

Unknown

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.

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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