Ingredient profile
Carbon Black
Raters disagreeAt least one of our safety lists speaks to this ingredient. Also written as carbon black, CARBON BLACK.
Raters don't agree. Here's where each one stands
Safe
Greenlens Ingredient Scan
Independent
Greenlens Precautionary Screen
Independent
Greenlens Tolerance Screen
Independent
Caution
IARC Monographs
Government
Concern
California Proposition 65
Government
Where each list lands
Funding shown- Concern
California Proposition 65
Government
Carbon black (a black pigment, CI 77266) is listed as a carcinogen in its airborne, unbound respirable form — the concern is inhalation of loose powders, not bound pigment. (California Proposition 65 (OEHHA))
- Caution
IARC Monographs
Government
Carbon black (CI 77266) — a colourant in mascara, eyeliner and some cosmetics — is classified possibly carcinogenic to humans (evidence is for inhaled particulate). (IARC Monographs, Vol. 93)
- Safe
Also screened — not on these lists
- Health Canada Ingredient Hotlist
- US NTP Report on Carcinogens
- ANSES Endocrine Disruptors
- EU Microplastics Restriction
- EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)
Notes
- Prop 65-listed
- IARC possible carcinogen (Group 2B)
