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E.l.f. Camo Powder Foundation, Rich 640 W

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
LOW

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.

SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	bulking, viscosity controlling, bulking agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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NYLON-12

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	bulking, opacifying, viscosity controlling, bulking agent, opacifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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PENTAERYTHRITYL ADIPATE/ CAPRATE/ CAPRYLATE/ HEPTANOATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, viscosity controlling, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
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TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binding, binder
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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ZINC PALMITATE ZINC PALMITATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, anticaking agent, slip modifier, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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ISOAMYL LAURATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (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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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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COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	depilatory, epilating agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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PHENYL TRIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, antifoaming agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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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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CI 77499

Data Availability: Fair

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

SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, NYLON-12, SILICA, PENTAERYTHRITYL ADIPATE/CAPRATE/CAPRYLATE/ HEPTANOATE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, ZINC STEARATE, ZINC PALMITATE, ISOAMYL LAURATE, DIMETHICONE, PHENOXYETHANOL, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE [+/-]: IRON OXIDE (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)

Product's animal testing policies

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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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