Flagged ingredient
A possible carcinogen by inhalation of the airborne powder (occupational); as a bound colorant in eye/lip products the inhalation route does not apply.
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Greenlens Ingredient Scan
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Greenlens Tolerance Screen
Independent
Greenlens Precautionary Screen
Independent
IARC Monographs
Government
California Proposition 65
Government
Greenlens Ingredient Scan
Independent
No EU-regulated hazard recognized for this ingredient.
Greenlens Precautionary Screen
Independent
A possible carcinogen by inhalation of the airborne powder (occupational); as a bound colorant in eye/lip products the inhalation route does not apply. (IARC carcinogen monographs (Group 2B); California Proposition 65 list)
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Greenlens Tolerance Screen
Independent
No prohibited or high-risk classification for this ingredient.
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))
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)