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Data: Limited

Ferric Ferrocyanide

  • Products with this ingredient are allowed for use in EWG VERIFIED but must meet use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
  • This ingredient's score is higher if used in products that may not meet industry safety guidelines or U.S. and international government requirements. The score will be lower if used in products that meet these safety guidelines and requirements.

IMAGE SOURCE: PubChem

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low_moderate), and Ecotoxicology (low)

SYNONYMS

● FERRATE(4-), HEXAKIS(CYANO-.KAPPA.C)-, IRON(3+) (3:4), (OC-6-11)-
● RADIOGARDASE (TN)
● PRUSSIANBLUE
● UNII-TLE294X33A
● D05647
● UNII-68RKA13SA5 COMPONENT DCYOBGZUOMKFPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
● TLE294X33A
● FT-0696544
● J-007380
● PRUSSIAN BLUE INSOLUBLE (USAN)

Restricted

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

Ferric ferrocyanide is an iron-based inorganic colorant also known as Prussian blue; one of the first synthetic pigments.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

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

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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eye shadow1266 products
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nail polish534 products
mascara194 products
foundation43 products
hair color and bleaching23 products
mask22 products
brow liner218 products
bronzer/highlighter158 products
body art4 products
glitter32 products
facial cleanser9 products
body wash/cleanser4 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
facial powder23 products
bath oil/salts/soak4 products
makeup primer7 products
exfoliant/scrub10 products
body oil16 products
concealer39 products
facial moisturizer/treatment2 products
moisturizer3 products
shampoo1 products
conditioner5 products
setting powder/spray11 products
lipstick68 products
lip gloss46 products
lip liner14 products
hand sanitizer1 products
hair treatment/serum1 products
eyelash glue2 products
serums & essences1 products
around-eye cream1 products
nail treatment12 products
CC cream2 products
bubble bath1 products
other eye makeup10 products
styling gel/lotion1 products

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color Additives Permitted for Use in Cosmetics: Table April 30, 2008; Updated June 20, 2008 and February 22, 2010(2010-01-01)

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmeticsUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color additive approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyesUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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 AdministrationPersonal Care Products Council

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada
  • Color Additives Permitted for Use in Cosmetics: Table April 30, 2008; Updated June 20, 2008 and February 22, 2010(2010-01-01)
  • US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Personal Care Products Council
  • Environment Canada

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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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

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

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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