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Tarte Cosmetics creaseless loose setting powder, Pink

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

HIGH

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

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.

MICA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying, colorant
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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SILICA, AMORPHOUS

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, opacifying, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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TAPIOCA STARCH

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, skin protectant, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, anticaking, viscosity controlling, anticaking agent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (CI 77000)
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LAUROYL LYSINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ALUMINA

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, bulking, opacifying, viscosity controlling, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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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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KAOLIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, bulking, opacifying, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, skin protectant;slip modifier
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WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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BENZYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, preservative, solvent, external analgesic, fragrance ingredient, oral health care drug, solvent;viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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CETYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, masking, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, fragrance ingredient, opacifying agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent;surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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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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PROPANEDIOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	solvent, viscosity controlling, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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DECYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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1,2-HEXANEDIOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, humectant, perfuming, solvent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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LONICERA JAPONICA (HONEYSUCKLE) FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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OCIMUM BASILICUM (SWEET BASIL) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	chelating, chelating agent
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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LINALOOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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VEGETABLE OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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USNEA BARBATA (BEARD MOSS) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported
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OCTANOHYDROXAMIC ACID

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • 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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BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MANGANESE VIOLET

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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ULTRAMARINES

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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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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CI 77499

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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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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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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Ingredients from packaging:

Mica, silica, tapioca starch, zea mays (corn) starch, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, lauroyl lysine, alumina, boron nitride, kaolin, water/aqua/eau, benzyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, propanediol, decylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, lonicera japonica (honeysuckle) flower extract, ocimum basilicum (basil) extract, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, linalool, citrus paradisi (grapefruit) fruit extract, vegetable oil/olus/huile végétale, usnea barbata (lichen) extract, caprylhydroxamic acid, tocopherol. (+/-): Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), manganese violet (CI 77742), ultramarines (CI 77007), iron oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), yellow 5 lake (CI 19140).

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 Cruelty-free Companies

Companies that join the "Caring Consumer" program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that "neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future."

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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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