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ULTRAMARINES
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Data: Limited
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Use restrictions (high) and Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Products with this Ingredient
| eye shadow | 850 products |
| foundation | 444 products |
| blush | 295 products |
| eye liner | 258 products |
| mascara | 113 products |
| nail polish | 92 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 92 products |
| facial powder | 90 products |
| concealer | 83 products |
| brow liner | 83 products |
| lipstick | 74 products |
| makeup primer | 27 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 18 products |
| lip gloss | 17 products |
| mask | 13 products |
| bar soap | 12 products |
| lip balm | 12 products |
| lip liner | 8 products |
| hand sanitizer | 7 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 6 products |
| facial cleanser | 6 products |
| BB cream | 4 products |
| other eye makeup | 3 products |
| hair styling aide | 3 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 3 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 2 products |
| CC cream | 2 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 2 products |
| 2 products | |
| oil controller | 2 products |
| anti-aging | 1 products |
| around-eye cream | 1 products |
| glitter | 1 products |
| beach & sport sunscreen | 1 products |
| foot cleansing | 1 products |
| conditioner | 1 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 1 products |
| liquid hand soap | 1 products |
| hair spray | 1 products |
| depilatory | 1 products |
Use restrictions
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| According to FDA, this color additive is not permitted in lip products. | FDA 2010. Color Additives Permitted for Use in Cosmetics: Table. April 30, 2008; Updated June 20, 2008 and February 22, 2010. http://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/guidancecomplianceregulatoryinformation/voluntarycosmeticsregistrationprogramvcrp/onlineregistration/ucm109084.htm |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 65 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Informational
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmetics | FDA Color Additive Status |
| Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color Additives - Exempt from Batch Certification by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration | CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook |
Data Sources
- FDA 2010. Color Additives Permitted for Use in Cosmetics: Table. April 30, 2008; Updated June 20, 2008 and February 22, 2010. http://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/guidancecomplianceregulatoryinformation/voluntarycosmeticsregistrationprogramvcrp/onlineregistration/ucm109084.htm
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Color Additive Status List. September 2006.
- CTFA (Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association). 2006. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 11th Edition. Color Additive Information. Washington, DC.
- This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products intended for use on lips due to increased risk of ingestion and absorption.
- Products with the EWG VERIFIED mark have met use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
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