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Data: Fair

Ci 77499

  • 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 product forms that are inhalable (e.g., sprays, powders) because of respiratory concerns. The score is lower if used in product forms that have lower risk of inhalation (e.g., solids, liquids)

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Other Concerns

Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)

SYNONYMS

● FERROUS OXIDE
● IRON(II)OXIDE
● CI 77489
● IRON MONOXIDE
● WUSTITE
● IRON MONOOXIDE
● OXOIRON
● 1345-25-1
● IRON OXIDE (FEO)
● IRON(II) OXIDE, -10 MESH, 99.8% TRACE METALS BASIS

Restricted

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

Iron oxides are inorganic chemicals used as colorants.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

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

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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nail polish1939 products
bronzer/highlighter2345 products
foundation7926 products
makeup primer331 products
setting powder/spray418 products
concealer3758 products
blush2284 products
facial powder936 products
eye liner2254 products
body wash/cleanser125 products
exfoliant/scrub209 products
facial moisturizer/treatment212 products
lip gloss2461 products
mask341 products
hair color and bleaching232 products
facial cleanser99 products
around-eye cream163 products
brow liner1802 products
moisturizer81 products
eye shadow4590 products
conditioner43 products
shampoo122 products
body oil51 products
mascara1330 products
sunless tanning26 products
lipstick6796 products
bar soap359 products
tooth whitening1 products
toothpaste8 products
BB cream327 products
lip balm1128 products
lip liner1111 products
oil controller8 products
anti-aging31 products
bath oil/salts/soak181 products
nail treatment29 products
shaving cream (men's)2 products
baby soap1 products
skin fading/lightener5 products
Basecoats and Undercoats2 products
daily use with SPF917 products
glitter101 products
cuticle treatment1 products
body powder12 products
hair styling aid45 products
serums & essences157 products
makeup remover4 products
Blotting Paper2 products
Under Eye Concealers34 products
body art14 products
liquid hand soap7 products
hair spray21 products
Lip Stain32 products
depilatory14 products
lip plumper340 products
bubble bath10 products
hair treatment/serum21 products
pore strips11 products
damaged skin treatment2 products
CC cream334 products
body firming lotion11 products
lip balm with SPF50 products
recreational sunscreen139 products
antiperspirant/deodorant2 products
Facial Sun Care25 products
hair-loss treatment3 products
other eye makeup66 products
body spray9 products
eyelash glue26 products
fragrance for women11 products
mouthwash2 products
after sun product1 products
fragrance for men6 products
Oils & Serums8 products
styling gel/lotion13 products
foot cleansing2 products
nail glue20 products
Novelty Makeup1 products
hand cream2 products
muscle/joint soreness1 products
styling mousse/foam2 products
Eye Shadow Primers6 products
hand sanitizer1 products
Bath and Body Wipes1 products
toners/astringents6 products
Hair Styling Gel1 products
beard care6 products
baby sunscreen1 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders14 products
Beard Conditioners2 products
hair removal waxes4 products
Putties, Puddings & Clays1 products
tanning oil2 products
beard oil2 products
detangler1 products
baby lotion1 products
Exfoliants3 products
after shave1 products
shaving cream3 products
other men's products2 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
exfoliant/scrub - large particle1 products

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

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humansUS National Library of Medicine,
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlifeUS National Library of Medicine,

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Enhanced skin absorption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Nano-scale ingredients with potential to absorb into the skinNanoWerk
Suspected nano-scale ingredients with potential to absorb into the skinNanoWerk
  • US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Personal Care Products Council
  • Environment Canada
  • US National Library of Medicine,
  • NanoWerk

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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