Manufacturer: Monet Minerals
Brands: Monet Minerals, Alexis Lauryn, Addiction.
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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 company -- 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 company: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used by this company: 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 10 products by Monet Minerals
Product type(s) by this company in Skin Deep: blush (2), bronzer/highlighter (1), concealer (2), eye liner (1), eye shadow (1), facial cleanser (1), facial moisturizer/treatment (1), facial powder (2), foundation (1), lip balm (2), lip gloss (2), makeup remover (1)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | 4 | 65% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | 5 | 82% | 6 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ETHANOL | 5 | 74% | 2 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 4 | 81% | 6 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| MICA | 3 | 75% | 6 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ULTRAMARINES | 2 | 90% | 6 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| IRON OXIDES | 2 | 85% | 4 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CASTOR OIL | 2 | 80% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| KAOLIN | 2 | 79% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | 1 | 98% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 2 products | none identified |
| OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL | 1 | 88% | 3 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SODIUM HYALURONATE | 1 | 83% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCINE | 1 | 79% | 2 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE | 1 | 73% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 1 products | none identified |
| COCAMIDE MIPA | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DECYL GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| EMULSIFYING WAX | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| FRAGARIA (STRAWBERRY) FLAVOR | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LIPIDS | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| LAURYL LAURATE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) SEED BUTTER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) ESSENTIAL OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SUCROSE COCOATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM COCOAMPHOACETATE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CI 18965 | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 1 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) |
| Limited evidence of carcinogenicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ETHANOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCINE, TOCOPHEROL, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) 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, ETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | SODIUM HYALURONATE | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | KAOLIN |
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 industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use in products intended to be aerosolized, according to industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | |
| 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) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| 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) JUICE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, 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) |
| 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 | KAOLIN, SODIUM HYALURONATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCINE, ULTRAMARINES, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | ETHANOL |
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 | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Human any toxicant - strong evidence | IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| 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 | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | CYCLOMETHICONE, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CASTOR OIL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCINE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, STEARIC ACID | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, KAOLIN, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, TOCOPHEROL, WATER, CI 18965 | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | ETHANOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TRIETHANOLAMINE |
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) |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | TRIETHANOLAMINE, MICA | |
| 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 | ETHANOL |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity | VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | KAOLIN |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) 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 | CASTOR OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, SODIUM HYALURONATE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCINE, ULTRAMARINES, | |
| 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 not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | BEESWAX, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, IRON OXIDES, TOCOPHEROL, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, WATER, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, CI 18965 |
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 | ETHANOL, ULTRAMARINES | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, BEESWAX, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, CASTOR OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, ETHANOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCINE, MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) ESSENTIAL OIL, STEARIC ACID, IRON OXIDES, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TOCOPHEROL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) |
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) |
| 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 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 skin irritation at low doses | ETHANOL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | CYCLOMETHICONE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE |
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 low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | KAOLIN, MICA, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ETHANOL |
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 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 high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CYCLOMETHICONE, ETHANOL, GLYCINE |
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