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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 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: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: TALC, POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, DIMETHICONE, CALCIUM SILICATE, SILICA, ETHYLENE/METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, PEG-4 DIHEPTANOATE, PERFLUORONONYL OCTYLDODECYL GLYCOL MEADOWFOAMATE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, LECITHIN, METHICONE, CYCLOMETHICONE, ZINC STEARATE, OCTYL HYDROXYSTEARATE, SACCHAROMYCES ZINC FERMENT EXTRACT, SACCHAROMYCES COPPER FERMENT EXTRACT, SACCHAROMYCES MANGANESE FERMENT EXTRACT, SACCHAROMYCES IRON FERMENT EXTRACT, SACCHAROMYCES SILICON FERMENT EXTRACT, SACCHAROMYCES POTASSIUM FERMENT EXTRACT, GINKGO BILOBA EXTRACT, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CENTAUREA CYANUS FLOWER EXTRACT, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, FRAGRANCE, MICRONIZED ROSE QUARTZ POWDER, MICRONIZED TOPAZ POWDER, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CONCHIOLIN POWDER (MOTHER OF PEARL), METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, MAY CONTAIN:, MICA, IRON OXIDES, CARMINE, ULTRAMARINES, RED 7 LAKE, RED 6 LAKE, RED 30 LAKE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, ALUMINUM POWDER
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ALUMINUM POWDER | 9 | 82% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| SILICA | 7 | 69% | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT | 6 | 81% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-4 DIHEPTANOATE | 4 | 75% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LECITHIN | 6 | 70% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| D&C RED 30 LAKE | 5 | 72% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| 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 |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT EXTRACT | 4 | 79% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| D&C RED 7 LAKE | 4 | 73% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| TALC | 3 | 86% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards |
| ZINC STEARATE | 3 | 76% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | 3 | 75% | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) |
| ETHYLENE/ METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER | 3 | 75% | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) |
| MICA | 3 | 75% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| ULTRAMARINES | 2 | 90% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | 2 | 89% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| IRON OXIDES | 2 | 85% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ ZINC FERMENT EXTRACT | 2 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CARMINE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT | 1 | 91% | none identified |
| GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE) LEAF EXTRACT GINKGO BILOBA EXTRACT | 1 | 90% | none identified |
| BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ COPPER FERMENT EXTRACT | 1 | 88% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CALCIUM CARBONATE | 1 | 87% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| D&C RED 6 LAKE | 1 | 76% | none identified |
| CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CENTAUREA CYANUS (CORNFLOWER) FLOWER EXTRACT CENTAUREA CYANUS FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| MEADOWFOAMATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ROSE QUARTZ POWDER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ SILICON FERMENT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| TOPAZ POWDER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PERFLUORONONYL OCTYLDODECYL GLYCOL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| METHICONE | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYL HYDROXYSTEARATE OCTYL HYDROXYSTEARATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CALCIUM SILICATE | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ POTASSIUM FERMENT EXTRACT | 0 | 93% | none identified |
*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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT EXTRACT | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT | |
| Cancer - strong evidence | ALUMINUM POWDER | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Limited evidence of carcinogenicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
*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 any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT EXTRACT | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | ETHYLPARABEN | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 30 LAKE, ALUMINUM POWDER | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT |
*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) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | PEG-4 DIHEPTANOATE, LECITHIN, D&C RED 30 LAKE, ETHYLENE/ METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, D&C RED 7 LAKE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, D&C RED 6 LAKE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN |
*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 | ULTRAMARINES | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | D&C RED 7 LAKE, SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| Limited evidence of nervous system toxicity | SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT EXTRACT | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | D&C RED 30 LAKE, ALUMINUM POWDER |
*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) |
| Limited evidence of endocrine disruption | SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT EXTRACT | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN |
*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 | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| 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 system toxicity | ZINC STEARATE, SACCHAROMYCES/ ZINC FERMENT EXTRACT | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA, ALUMINUM POWDER |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | LECITHIN |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE |
*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 | ZINC STEARATE | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | SACCHAROMYCES/ ZINC FERMENT EXTRACT, SACCHAROMYCES/ COPPER FERMENT EXTRACT, D&C RED 30 LAKE, CYCLOMETHICONE | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans | IRON OXIDES, SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT EXTRACT, MICA | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
*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) |
| Limited evidence of kidney toxicity | SACCHAROMYCES/ COPPER FERMENT EXTRACT | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TALC |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, | |
| 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 | CYCLOMETHICONE |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ULTRAMARINES, GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE) LEAF EXTRACT, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Possible human respiratory toxicant | MICA | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | 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 | CALCIUM CARBONATE, PHENOXYETHANOL |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-4 DIHEPTANOATE, ETHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SACCHAROMYCES/ ZINC FERMENT EXTRACT |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT EXTRACT | |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ZINC STEARATE, D&C RED 7 LAKE |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | D&C RED 30 LAKE |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ALUMINUM POWDER |
| Known human gastrointestinal toxicant | SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT |
*This table includes all possible miscellaneous 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) |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | ALUMINUM POWDER | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
*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 | ZINC STEARATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, IRON OXIDES, SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT EXTRACT, PROPYLPARABEN, DIMETHICONE, PEG-4 DIHEPTANOATE, METHYLPARABEN, METHICONE, LECITHIN, CARMINE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, CALCIUM SILICATE, BUTYLPARABEN, CALCIUM CARBONATE | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | ULTRAMARINES, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, LECITHIN |
*This table includes all possible ecotoxicology 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) |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | ZINC STEARATE, CYCLOMETHICONE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN |
*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 | TALC, PEG-4 DIHEPTANOATE, CYCLOMETHICONE, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | METHYLPARABEN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| Classified as irritant | PHENOXYETHANOL |
*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.
*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 | ZINC STEARATE | |
| No workplace limits set | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | CALCIUM CARBONATE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TALC | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | ALUMINUM POWDER | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | MICA, | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | PHENOXYETHANOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
*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 | PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CYCLOMETHICONE | |
| 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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | SILICA |
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