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Ingredient concerns

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MODERATE

Cancer
MODERATE

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
MODERATE

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.

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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TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, antifoaming, emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYETHYLENE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, adhesive, binder, bulking agent, emulsion stabilizer, film former, oral careagent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, film forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	bulking agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, bulking, viscosity controlling
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ACRYLATES/ STEARYL ACRYLATE/ DIMETHICONE METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	film former, film forming
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POLYISOBUTENE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, film former, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, binding, film forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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NYLON-12

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	bulking agent, opacifying agent, bulking, opacifying, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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PARAFFIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous, emollient, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)
Appeared as: CERA MICROCRISTALLINA / MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX / CIRE MICROCRISTALLINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, bulking agent, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, binding, emulsion stabilising, opacifying, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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TIN OXIDE

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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CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	bulking agent, bulking
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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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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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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ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying agent, skin protectant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	adhesive, film former, hair fixative, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, film forming
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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POLYURETHANE-11

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	film former, film forming
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PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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CI 75470
Appeared as: CI 75470 / CARMINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, fragrance ingredient
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CI 77000
Appeared as: CI 77000 / ALUMINUM POWDER

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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ULTRAMARINES
Appeared as: CI 77007 / ULTRAMARINES

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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D&C BLACK NO. 2 (CI 77266)
Appeared as: CI 77266 NANO / BLACK 2

Data Availability: Robust

CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
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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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CI 77499
Appeared as: CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES

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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FERRIC FERROCYANIDE
Appeared as: CI 77510 / FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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FERRIC FERROCYANIDE
Appeared as: CI 77510 / FERRIC FERROCYANIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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MANGANESE VIOLET
Appeared as: CI 77742 / MANGANESE VIOLET

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Appeared as: CI 77891 / 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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MICA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, opacifying
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 (CI 19140)
Appeared as: CI 19140 / YELLOW 5

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Neurotoxicity (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
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FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 (CI 19140) LAKE
Appeared as: CI 19140 / YELLOW 5 LAKE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
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CI 42090 (FD&C BLUE NO. 1 OR D&C BLUE NO. 4) ALUMINUM LAKE
Appeared as: CI 42090 / BLUE 1 LAKE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, hair dyeing
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
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Ingredients from packaging:

G2037122 INGREDIENTS: DIMETHICONE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, POLYETHYLENE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ACRYLATES/STEARYL ACRYLATE/DIMETHICONE METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, POLYISOBUTENE, NYLON-12, PARAFFIN, CERA MICROCRISTALLINA / MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX / CIRE MICROCRISTALLINE, TIN OXIDE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, SILICA, ALUMINA, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, POLYURETHANE-11, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE. MAY CONTAIN (+/-): CI 75470 / CARMINE, CI 77000 / ALUMINUM POWDER, CI 77007 / ULTRAMARINES, CI 77266 [NANO] / BLACK 2, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES, CI 77510 / FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, CI 77510 / FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, CI 77742 / MANGANESE VIOLET, CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE, MICA, CI 19140 / YELLOW 5, CI 19140 / YELLOW 5 LAKE, CI 42090 / BLUE 1 LAKE.

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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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