Manufacturer: ColoreScience
Brands: ColoreScience
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| Ingredients used by this company: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used by this company: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, 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 |
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Product type(s) by this company in Skin Deep: anti-aging (5), around-eye cream (5), blush (6), bronzer/highlighter (7), brow liner (5), concealer (3), eye liner (7), eye shadow (9), facial moisturizer/treatment (4), facial powder (10), foundation (43), lip gloss (3), lip liner (11), lip plumper (8), lipstick (18), mascara (3), sunscreen: makeup (29), sunscreen: moisturizer (1), sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (6), toners/astringents (2)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 10 | 87% | 49 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 23 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| BHA | 10 | 49% | 13 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | 9 | 74% | 7 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ARSENIC, LEAD, HEAVY METALS) |
| NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | 9 | 70% | 24 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| METHYL CELLOSOLVE | 9 | 62% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm) | 7 | 74% | 27 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| SILICA | 7 | 69% | 4 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| MANGANESE | 7 | 65% | 4 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| BHT | 6 | 61% | 6 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | 5 | 82% | 36 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| BISMUTH | 5 | 79% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| CYCLOTETRASILOXANE | 5 | 76% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | 18 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| VITAMIN A | 5 | 70% | 8 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | 28 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| QUATERNIUM-18 BENTONITE | 0 | 90% | 28 products | none identified |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 4 | 81% | 61 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 38 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| MYRISTYL LACTATE | 4 | 74% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| AZULENE | 4 | 73% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CATALASE | 4 | 73% | 22 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| LANOLIN | 4 | 71% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| BENZOIC ACID | 4 | 65% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| LANOLIN ALCOHOL | 2 | 87% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS | 3 | 86% | 57 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| ISOPROPYL LANOLATE | 3 | 84% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) | 3 | 80% | 3 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | 28 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| EDTA | 3 | 78% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| FERRIC FERROCYANIDE | 3 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | 3 | 75% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) |
| MICA | 3 | 75% | 103 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL | 3 | 75% | 8 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 40 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL | 3 | 73% | 2 products | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (LIMONENE, MENTHOL, MENTHONE) |
| ULTRAMARINES | 2 | 90% | 71 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TITANIUM POWDER | 2 | 90% | 8 products | Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) OIL | 2 | 89% | 8 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 4 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| IRON OXIDES | 2 | 85% | 104 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption |
| BETA CAROTENE | 1 | 84% | 10 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | 21 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| OLEIC ACID | 1 | 82% | 3 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CALCIUM | 2 | 80% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CASTOR OIL | 2 | 80% | 3 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE | 2 | 78% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| JASMINE ABSOLUTE | 2 | 76% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 8 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| MYRISTIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 19 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CHLORPHENESIN | 2 | 72% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | 2 | 69% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM) EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | 2 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | 4 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| LAVENDER OIL * | 1 | 97% | 2 products | Endocrine disruption |
| MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) ESSENTIAL OIL | 1 | 96% | 1 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | 1 | 95% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE | 1 | 95% | 22 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | 13 products | none identified |
| CARMINE | 0 | 94% | 91 products | none identified |
| CHOLESTERYL CHLORIDE | 0 | 94% | 4 products | none identified |
| CHOLESTERYL OLEYL CARBONATE | 0 | 94% | 4 products | none identified |
| DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL | 1 | 94% | 6 products | none identified |
| MANGANESE VIOLET | 0 | 94% | 91 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCOL DISTEARATE | 1 | 93% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL | 1 | 93% | 2 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA) | 1 | 93% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CETYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | 13 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | 16 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | 1 | 91% | 8 products | none identified |
| OZOKERITE | 1 | 91% | 2 products | none identified |
| BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE | 1 | 89% | 98 products | none identified |
| ZIRCONIUM DIOXIDE | 1 | 89% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 3 products | none identified |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) | 1 | 88% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| OCTYLDODECANOL | 1 | 87% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL | 1 | 87% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | 17 products | none identified |
| TRIBEHENIN | 1 | 86% | 16 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1 | 85% | 3 products | none identified |
| PROPYLENE CARBONATE | 1 | 85% | 15 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BUTYL STEARATE | 1 | 84% | 13 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| VEGETABLE OIL | 1 | 83% | 2 products | Occupational hazards |
| HEAVY WATER | 1 | 82% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | 1 | 81% | 1 products | none identified |
| PVP | 1 | 81% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) OIL | 1 | 80% | 2 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| CELLULOSE GUM | 1 | 80% | 3 products | none identified |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | 27 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | 2 products | none identified |
| MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) | 1 | 75% | 15 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) OIL | 1 | 73% | 5 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) | 1 | 72% | 1 products | none identified |
| ARMORACIA RUSTICANA (HORSERADISH) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 22 products | none identified |
| AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL PROTEIN | 0 | 100% | 7 products | none identified |
| BLUE GREEN ALGAE EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE | 0 | 100% | 16 products | none identified |
| CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) SEED EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CERAMIDE 3 | 0 | 100% | 8 products | none identified |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM (BITTER ORANGE) | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) EXRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CITRUS RETICULATA BLANCO (TANGERINE) | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| CORALLINA OFFICINALIS | 0 | 100% | 9 products | none identified |
| CYMBOPOGON (LEMON GRASS) ESSENTIAL OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) OIL | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 18 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONE/ VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 34 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONOL | 0 | 100% | 18 products | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYL COCOATE | 0 | 100% | 8 products | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYL HYDROXYSTEARATE BENZOATE | 0 | 100% | 16 products | none identified |
| GERANIUM MACULATUM (SPOTTED CRANESBILL) OIL | 0 | 100% | 8 products | none identified |
| HASLEA OSTREARIA (BLUE ALGAE) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES | 0 | 100% | 13 products | none identified |
| ISODODECANE | 0 | 100% | 15 products | none identified |
| MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CAMOMILE) | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| OAT BETA GLUCAN | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) PROTEIN | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| PALMITOYL OLIGOPEPTIDE | 0 | 100% | 18 products | none identified |
| PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (ROSE GERANIUM) | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| PHENONIP | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| PHOSPHOLIPIDS | 0 | 100% | 28 products | none identified |
| PPG-17/ IPDI/ DMPA COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 22 products | none identified |
| RED ALGAE | 0 | 100% | 8 products | none identified |
| RHUS SUCCEDANEA (JAPANESE) WAX | 0 | 100% | 13 products | none identified |
| ROSE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) | 0 | 100% | 9 products | none identified |
| SILICATE | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE | 0 | 100% | 15 products | none identified |
| VITAMIN F | 0 | 100% | 8 products | none identified |
| WILD PANSY EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) | 0 | 100% | 6 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE GLYCERIDES | 0 | 100% | 13 products | none identified |
| MILK LIPIDS | 0 | 100% | 8 products | none identified |
| PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-3 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LAVENDER | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| GUM RESIN | 0 | 100% | 15 products | none identified |
| DIPEPTIDE DIAMINOBUTYROYL BENZYLAMIDE DIACETATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE | 0 | 99% | 16 products | none identified |
| ALGAE EXTRACT | 0 | 94% | 7 products | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| CHOLESTERYL NONANOATE | 0 | 94% | 4 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL | 0 | 94% | 13 products | none identified |
| MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| SILK POWDER | 0 | 94% | 7 products | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | 3 products | none identified |
| CALCIUM SILICATE | 0 | 93% | 12 products | none identified |
| EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX | 0 | 93% | 5 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 0 | 93% | 13 products | none identified |
| LANOLIN OIL | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| STEARYL HEPTANOATE | 0 | 93% | 13 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| TRISTEARIN | 0 | 90% | 13 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| CELLULOSE | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 7 products | innocuous |
* Product counts only include current formulations sold by this company. The company may have other discontinued formulations that use this ingredient. Clicking on the link "X products" will identify all product formulations by this company 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) |
| Possible human carcinogen | products for use on the lips | BHA |
| Limited evidence of carcinogenicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | BHT, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, PVP, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | BENZOIC ACID, MYRISTIC ACID, STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A, TITANIUM POWDER | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | MANGANESE, MYRISTYL LACTATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, EDTA, GLYCERIN, METHYL CELLOSOLVE, METHYLPARABEN, OLEIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), CATALASE, | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | CELLULOSE GUM, POLYSORBATE-60 | |
| Possible carcinogen | QUATERNIUM-18 BENTONITE |
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) |
| Possible human developmental toxicant | METHYL CELLOSOLVE | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | CYCLOTETRASILOXANE, CASTOR OIL, MANGANESE | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | BETA CAROTENE, CELLULOSE GUM, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TITANIUM POWDER, | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BHA, BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, EDTA, POLYSORBATE-60, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, BUTYL STEARATE, HEAVY WATER | |
| Possible human reproductive or developmental toxin | QUATERNIUM-18 BENTONITE |
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) |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | BHA, METHYLPARABEN, BISMUTH, METHYL CELLOSOLVE, CATALASE | |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYL CELLOSOLVE | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes | products for use around the eyes | AZULENE |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits | MYRISTYL LACTATE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), BENZOIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN, RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A, CATALASE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT, JASMINE ABSOLUTE, CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL, DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) OIL, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, BENZOIC ACID, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT), MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, MYRISTYL LACTATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE |
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) |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, MANGANESE, METHYL CELLOSOLVE | |
| 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 low doses | BHT, MYRISTIC ACID | |
| Limited evidence of nervous system toxicity | BISMUTH | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) OIL, BENZOIC ACID, BHA, CHLORPHENESIN, CYCLOTETRASILOXANE, EDTA, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, METHYLPARABEN, OLEIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM BENZOATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERIN, ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, ULTRAMARINES, VITAMIN A, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) |
Endocrine disruption*
*This table includes all possible endocrine disruption 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) |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | BHA, CYCLOTETRASILOXANE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) ESSENTIAL OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, LAVENDER OIL * | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) OIL, BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERIN, PVP, TRIETHANOLAMINE, HEAVY WATER |
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 | BHA, BHT, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, LANOLIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | ISOPROPYL LANOLATE, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | products for use on skin | CALCIUM |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
| One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy effects | HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) ESSENTIAL OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, 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.
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 any toxicant | BHA, METHYLPARABEN, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, MANGANESE | |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | TRIETHANOLAMINE, MICA | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | OLEIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | BENZOIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | AZULENE, EDTA, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER), SODIUM BENZOATE, BETA CAROTENE, | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at low doses | METHYL CELLOSOLVE | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at low doses | CATALASE, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BHT |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PROPYLENE CARBONATE |
| Classified as toxic or harmful | products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips | SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | |
| Limited evidence of broad systemic toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM POWDER |
| Limited evidence of hematologic toxicity | BISMUTH, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, POLYSORBATE-60, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PVP, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, VEGETABLE OIL, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) OIL, CHLORPHENESIN, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL |
| 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 | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CASTOR OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOTETRASILOXANE, ISOPROPYL LANOLATE, MYRISTIC ACID, OCTYLDODECANOL, OZOKERITE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, CELLULOSE GUM, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) OIL, TRIBEHENIN, BUTYL STEARATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, ULTRAMARINES, HEAVY WATER, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE, MANGANESE VIOLET, QUATERNIUM-18 BENTONITE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA) | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ALGAE EXTRACT, ALLANTOIN, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), BEESWAX, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), CALCIUM, CALCIUM SILICATE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CARMINE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, CELLULOSE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL PALMITATE, CHOLESTERYL CHLORIDE, CHOLESTERYL NONANOATE, CHOLESTERYL OLEYL CARBONATE, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, LANOLIN, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, LANOLIN OIL, MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) SEED OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, MYRISTYL LACTATE, SILK POWDER, STEARYL HEPTANOATE, IRON OXIDES, TOCOPHEROL, TRISTEARIN, WATER, CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL, ZIRCONIUM DIOXIDE, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL |
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.
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 | CALCIUM, EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CASTOR OIL, CETYL PALMITATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, OCTYLDODECANOL, BUTYL STEARATE |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CETYL ALCOHOL, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| 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 significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | BENZOIC ACID, BHT, METHYLPARABEN, MYRISTIC ACID, OLEIC ACID, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) OIL, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOTETRASILOXANE, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL, GLYCERIN, ISOPROPYL LANOLATE, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER), MANGANESE, METHYL CELLOSOLVE, ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), OZOKERITE, SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) OIL, VITAMIN A, CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | SODIUM BENZOATE |
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 | MANGANESE, METHYL CELLOSOLVE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BHT, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, MICA, ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | CELLULOSE, GLYCERIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE, VEGETABLE OIL, ZIRCONIUM DIOXIDE |
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 | BHA, SILICA, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, | |
| 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 low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BETA CAROTENE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CELLULOSE GUM, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SODIUM BENZOATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN |
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