Ingredient profile
Charcoal Powder
Raters disagreeabrasiveabsorbentopacifyingCAS 16291-96-6CAS 7440-44-0
Catalogued by CosIng (a real cosmetic ingredient with a CAS number); none of our lists flag it. Also written as CHARCOAL POWDER, charcoal powder, Charcoal powder.
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Safe
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Independent
Greenlens Precautionary Screen
Independent
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Independent
Caution
IARC Monographs
Government
Concern
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Where each list lands
Funding shown- 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
Greenlens Ingredient Scan
Independent
No EU-regulated hazard recognized for this ingredient.
- Safe
Greenlens Precautionary Screen
Also screened — not on these lists
- Health Canada Ingredient Hotlist
- California Proposition 65
- US NTP Report on Carcinogens
- ANSES Endocrine Disruptors
- EU Microplastics Restriction
- EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)
Notes
- IARC possible carcinogen (Group 2B)
