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Product score: 04

Data Availability:

Limited

Blac Minerals Botanical Setting Spray (2020 formulation)

Blac Minerals Botanical Setting Spray (2020 formulation)

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CATEGORY

Makeup Primer
Setting Powder/Spray

BRAND

BLAC Minerals

DATA LAST UPDATED

October 2020

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • MODERATE
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • HIGH
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

Ingredient score: 01
WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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FUNCTION(S) solvent
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Ingredient score: 01
CAPRYLYL GLUCOSIDE
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) cleansing, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 08
CI 77820
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS • Enhanced skin absorption
• Use restrictions (high)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
DIMETHYL SULFONE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) solvent, viscosity controlling, viscosity decreasing agent
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Ingredient score: 01
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) WATER
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) masking, fragrance ingredient
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Ingredient score: 01
RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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Ingredient score: 01
CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM (ALEXANDRIAN LAUREL) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antimicrobial, antioxidant, hair conditioning, oral care, skin conditioning, uv absorber, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, ultravioletlight absorber
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Ingredient score: 01
DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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Ingredient score: 04
PELAGONIUM GRAVEOLENS OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE
Data Availability: None
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FUNCTION(S) antioxidant
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Ingredient score: 01
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS • Use restrictions (low)
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Ingredient score: 02
SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, opacifying, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant
CONCERNS • Cancer (moderate)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
POTASSIUM CARBONATE
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) buffering, ph adjuster
CONCERNS • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
CI 77713
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) absorbent, binding, bulking, opacifying, bulking agent, opacifying agent, ph adjuster
CONCERNS • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
OLEIC ACID
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, emulsifying, fragrance ingredient, surfactant - cleansing agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of oleic acid.
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
BROMELAIN
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) keratolytic, skin conditioning, lytic agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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Ingredient score: 01
MALTODEXTRIN
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) absorbent, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, hair conditioning agent;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, suspending agent - nonsurfactant
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Ingredient score: 01
PAPAIN BETA-GLUCAN
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 03
GLYCOLIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) buffering, exfoliant, ph adjuster
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Enhanced skin absorption
• Use restrictions (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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Ingredient score: 01
CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) astringent, skin conditioning, tonic, preservative
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN, TRICLOSAN, CHLOROFORM, and DIOXINS)
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Ingredient score: 01
MYRCIARIA DUBIA FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
MORINDA CITRIFOLIA (INDIAN MULBERRY) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) astringent, cosmetic astringent
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Ingredient score: 03
ACACIA SENEGAL GUM
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) film forming, masking, adhesive, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 03
SODIUM LACTATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) buffering, humectant, keratolytic, buffering agent, exfoliant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Enhanced skin absorption
• Use restrictions (high)
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Ingredient score: 02
POTASSIUM SORBATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 01
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) antistatic, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, hair fixing, viscosity controlling, binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, hair fixative, suspending agent - nonsurfactant
CONCERNS • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 01
SODIUM BENZOATE
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) anticorrosive, masking, preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 02
PHENOXYETHANOL
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
• Occupational hazards (high)
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Ingredient score: 02
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, deodorant agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Aqua (Deionized Water), Caprylyl Glucoside, Colloidal Silver, Dimethyl Sulfone (MSM), Lavandula Angustifolia Water (Lavender Hydrosol), Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil (Raspberry Seed Oil), Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil (Tamanu), Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil (Carrot Seed Oil), Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil (Geranium Essential Oil), Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Organic Aloe), Silica (Alkaline Flanagan Microcluster Silica Proprietary Blend), Potassium Carbonate, Magnesium Carbonate, Oleic Acid, Bromelain, Maltodextrin, Papain Beta-Glucan, Glycolic Acid, Citrus Grandis Seed Extract (Grapefruit Seed Extract), Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract (Camu Camu), Morinda Citrifolia Extract (Noni), Acacia gum, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Sorbate, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin.

Product's animal testing policies

Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.


Unknown

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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