PHYSICIANS FORMULA ORGANIC WEAR 100% NATURAL ORIGIN LOOSE POWDER (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

PHYSICIANS FORMULA ORGANIC WEAR 100% NATURAL ORIGIN LOOSE POWDER (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Physicians Formula by Physicians Formula Cosmetics

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

81%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company does not test on animals.

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 in this product -- not the product itself -- 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 in this product are linked to:
	Cancer
	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
	Violations, restrictions & warnings
	Allergies/immunotoxicity
	Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: 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

Ingredients from packaging: MICA, CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, TOCOPHEROL, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT, WATER, SODIUM LEVULINATE, GLYCERIN, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) HULL POWDER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, IRON OXIDES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, CALCIUM CARBONATE, KAOLIN, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, CINNAMIC ACID, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	4	81%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE	3	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
KAOLIN	2	79%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL EXTRACT CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT	1	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL	1	88%	none identified
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL	1	88%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CINNAMIC ACID	1	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED WAX SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL	1	88%	none identified
CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL	1	84%	none identified
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	1	83%	Occupational hazards
ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH	1	83%	Occupational hazards
CI 77220 CALCIUM CARBONATE	1	83%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) HULL POWDER	0	100%	none identified
SODIUM LEVULINATE	0	94%	none identified
WATER	0	0%	innocuous

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)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL, GLYCERIN
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN
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)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE

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 high doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		KAOLIN

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)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		GLYCERIN

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)
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		IRON OXIDES, MICA

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)
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED WAX
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	CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH
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)		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CI 77220
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		CINNAMIC ACID
Possible human respiratory toxicant		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)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		CINNAMIC ACID, CI 77220, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, TOCOPHEROL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), IRON OXIDES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, GLYCERIN
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL EXTRACT

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)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CINNAMIC ACID, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, GLYCERIN, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		CI 77220, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) 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)
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE

Data gaps*

*This table includes all possible data gaps 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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product		TOCOPHEROL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) HULL POWDER, SODIUM LEVULINATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED WAX, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL EXTRACT, CINNAMIC ACID, CI 77220, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCERIN

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 moderate doses		CI 77220, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		MICA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		KAOLIN,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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 high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED WAX
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		GLYCERIN