BRAND: Afterglow Cosmetics
Manufacturer: Afterglow Cosmetics, Inc.
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Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients used by this brand -- not the products -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| Ingredients used by this brand: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used by this brand: Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
See all 115 products by Afterglow Cosmetics
Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: blush (9), bronzer/highlighter (4), concealer (3), eye liner (4), eye shadow (37), facial powder (4), foundation (20), lip gloss (5), lip liner (4), lipstick (16), mascara (2), other eye makeup (1)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 4 | 81% | 98 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| LANOLIN | 4 | 71% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| TITANIUM/TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 1 | 89% | 1 products | Occupational hazards |
| FERRIC FERROCYANIDE | 3 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| CARRAGEENAN | 2 | 75% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| MICA | 3 | 75% | 106 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| BENTONITE | 3 | 72% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ULTRAMARINES | 2 | 90% | 12 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| ARNICA MONTANA | 2 | 90% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 16 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| IRON OXIDES | 2 | 85% | 106 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption |
| TIN OXIDE | 2 | 85% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| CASTOR OIL | 2 | 80% | 13 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| KAOLIN | 2 | 79% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 5 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | 80 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | 74 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | 1 | 98% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| C12-13 ALKYL LACTATE | 0 | 94% | 6 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | 8 products | none identified |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL | 1 | 88% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 9 products | none identified |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | 17 products | none identified |
| FRUCTOSE | 1 | 85% | 3 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | 1 products | none identified |
| SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL | 1 | 84% | 7 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF GEL | 1 | 73% | 19 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 5 products | none identified |
| ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 11 products | none identified |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) ESTERS | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) BARK EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 10 products | none identified |
| PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) STEROLS | 0 | 100% | 8 products | none identified |
| ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 8 products | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 67 products | none identified |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 30 products | none identified |
| TRIOCTYLDODECYL CITRATE | 0 | 100% | 8 products | none identified |
| USNEA BARBATA (BEARD MOSS) | 0 | 100% | 7 products | none identified |
| USNEA BARBATA (BEARD MOSS) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) OIL | 0 | 100% | 8 products | none identified |
| PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 30 products | none identified |
| ROSA CENTIFOLIA FLOWER OIL | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL | 0 | 100% | 15 products | none identified |
| PUNICA GRANATUM SEED | 0 | 100% | 13 products | none identified |
| SODIUM MAGNESIUM SILICATE | 0 | 99% | 3 products | none identified |
| ALGAE EXTRACT | 0 | 94% | 11 products | none identified |
| INULIN | 0 | 94% | 69 products | none identified |
| METHYL GLUCETH-10 | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | 4 products | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | 26 products | none identified |
| BEHENYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX | 0 | 93% | 29 products | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 7 products | innocuous |
* Product counts only include current formulations sold by this brand. The brand may have other discontinued formulations that use this ingredient. Clicking on the link "X products" will identify all product formulations by this brand that have used the ingredient.
Cancer*
*This table includes all possible cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Limited evidence of carcinogenicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TITANIUM/TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | CARRAGEENAN, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | GLYCERIN, TOCOPHEROL | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PHENOXYETHANOL, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | BENTONITE, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity*
*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | CASTOR OIL | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM/TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF GEL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | KAOLIN, POLYSORBATE-20 |
Violations, restrictions & warnings*
*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | BENTONITE, DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF GEL |
Neurotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | CARRAGEENAN, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, KAOLIN, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | FRUCTOSE, GLYCERIN, ULTRAMARINES |
Allergies/immunotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Known human immune system toxicant | LANOLIN | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | ARNICA MONTANA | |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| Limited evidence of immune toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM/TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses | MICA |
Persistence and bioaccumulation*
*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans | MICA, IRON OXIDES | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | BEHENYL ALCOHOL, C12-13 ALKYL LACTATE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CASTOR OIL, DIMETHICONE, FRUCTOSE, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, LANOLIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, STEARIC ACID | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | BENTONITE, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, KAOLIN, METHYL GLUCETH-10, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, TIN OXIDE, TOCOPHEROL, WATER | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*
*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | FERRIC FERROCYANIDE | |
| Possible human respiratory toxicant | BENTONITE, MICA | |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at very low doses | CARRAGEENAN, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, GLYCERIN, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PHENOXYETHANOL |
| Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity | VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | KAOLIN |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | FRUCTOSE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CASTOR OIL |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | POLYSORBATE-20, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, ULTRAMARINES | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ALGAE EXTRACT, BEESWAX, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, C12-13 ALKYL LACTATE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, INULIN, LANOLIN, METHYL GLUCETH-10, IRON OXIDES, TIN OXIDE, TOCOPHEROL, WATER, XANTHAN GUM |
Multiple, additive exposure sources*
*This table includes all possible multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | ULTRAMARINES, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT, BEESWAX, BENTONITE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, CARRAGEENAN, CASTOR OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, DIMETHICONE, FRUCTOSE, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, LANOLIN, POLYSORBATE-20, PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) BARK EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, STEARIC ACID, IRON OXIDES, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TOCOPHEROL, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, XANTHAN GUM, TITANIUM/TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*
*This table includes all possible irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as irritant | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | CASTOR OIL |
| One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | GLYCERIN, POLYSORBATE-20, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL |
Occupational hazards*
*This table includes all possible occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses | TIN OXIDE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TITANIUM/TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, KAOLIN, MICA | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN |
Biochemical or cellular level changes*
*This table includes all possible biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CARRAGEENAN, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | FRUCTOSE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BENTONITE, GLYCERIN, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL |
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