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Osmosis Mineral Pressed Base, Earth

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
HIGH

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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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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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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BORON NITRIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, opacifying, skin conditioning, slip modifier
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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LONICERA CAPRIFOLIUM (HONEYSUCKLE) FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	astringent, masking, not reported
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, film former
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, and BENZENE)
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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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LONICERA JAPONICA (HONEYSUCKLE) FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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LYCIUM BARBARUM (MATRIMONY VINE) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	astringent, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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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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CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	astringent, skin conditioning, cosmetic astringent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, opacifying agent, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Occupational hazards (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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ULTRAMARINES

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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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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Ingredients from packaging:

Mica, Zinc Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Boron Nitride, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Zinc Oxide, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Lauroyl Lysine, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288).

Directions from packaging:

Apply to face with a circular motion using a recommended Osmosis brush. Begin with a small amount and layer as needed.

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.

Unknown

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.

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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