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Ingredient concerns

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HIGH

Cancer
HIGH

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.

TALC

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, bulking, opacifying, skin protecting, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, skin protectant;slip modifier
CONCERNS	• Cancer (high) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS)
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ZINC STEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	anticaking, cosmetic colorant, viscosity controlling, anticaking agent, colorant, slip modifier, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming, emollient, skin conditioning, skin protecting, antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (CYCLOPENTASILOXANE and CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, viscosity controlling, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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MICA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying, colorant
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial, emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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NIACINAMIDE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	smoothing, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
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PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Good

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

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, opacifying, binder, film former, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, BENZENE, and 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

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

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, bulking, opacifying, pearlescent, viscosity controlling, bulking agent, opacifying agent
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SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Occupational hazards (high) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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BORON NITRIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, opacifying, skin conditioning, slip modifier
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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PANTHENOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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TOCOPHEROL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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C12-15 ALKYL LACTATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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CETYL LACTATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (high)
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BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial, antistatic, deodorant, preservative, surfactant, antimicrobial agent, antistatic agent, cosmetic biocide, deodorant agent, surfactant -suspending agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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COCAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high)
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CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair dyeing, colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (CHROMIUM (VI) TRIOXIDE)
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FD&C Yellow No. 5 (CI 19140) Lake

Data Availability: Fair

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, CADMIUM, and 1-napthylamine)
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CI 77499

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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ZINC OXIDE

Data Availability: Good

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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Ingredients from packaging:

TALC, ZINC STEARATE, DIMETHICONE, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, MICA, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, NIACINAMIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, ETHYLENE/ACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CALCIUM SILICATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, BORON NITRIDE, PANTHENOL, TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE, TOCOPHEROL, C12-15 ALKYL LACTATE, CETYL LACTATE, BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE, COCAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, YELLOW 5 LAKE, IRON OXIDES, ZINC OXIDE

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.

PETA: Companies That Do Test on Animals

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, has identified companies that "either test on animals or pay a laboratory to conduct tests on animals."

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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.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST

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