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Talc
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Cosmetic safety high.
- High
Why it's rated this way
1 ingredient on this label is flagged. A cosmetic's rating is set by its most serious finding — here, Talc.
TalcHigh concernMineral powder. IARC classified talc as probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A) in 2024, and cosmetic talc must be free of asbestos, which it can occur alongside. The EU requires a warning to keep children's powders away from the nose and mouth.
- What it is
- Its recorded role: abrasive and skin protecting. About Talc
- Why it's flagged
- Mineral powder. IARC classified talc as probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A) in 2024, and cosmetic talc must be free of asbestos, which it can occur alongside. The EU requires a warning to keep children's powders away from the nose and mouth.
- Regulatory basis
- EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III — allowed only within set limits and conditions; Greenveil's curated cosmetic-ingredient concern list.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.
Ingredients
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Talc, Magnesium Carbonate, Aluminium S, Zinc Oxide, Boric Acid, Sodium Borate, Fragance.
Cosmetic safety
Cosmetic-ingredient safety and additives of concern
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- TalcHigh concern
- Magnesium CarbonateMinor concern
- Zinc OxideMinor concern
3 of 6 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
Alternatives
No lower-concern alternatives are available for this product yet.
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