CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN

Colorant; HAIR DYEING

SCORE

	1	low hazard to low hazard depending on product usage
	2	low hazard to low hazard depending on product usage
	84%	data gap
(why scores have changed)

Also listed as

CHROMIC OXIDE HYDRATED; CI 77289; HYDRATED CHROMIUM OXIDE; HYDRATED CHROMIUM SESQUIOXIDE; PIGMENT GREEN 18; C.I. PIGMENT GREEN 18

Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.

This ingredient:
	Cancer
	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
	Restrictions & warnings
	Allergies/immunotoxicity
	Contamination concerns
	Other moderate concerns for this ingredient: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
	Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps
	See products containing CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN

About CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN: Chromium Hydroxide Green is the inorganic pigment. See "Regulatory and Ingredient Use Information," for Colorants in Volume 1, Introduction, Part A. To identify the colorant meeting the requirements for labeling purposes in the US, the INCI Name Chromium Hydroxide Green must be used. To identify the colo rant allowed for use in the European Union (EU), the INCI Name CI 77289 must be used, except for hair dye products.

CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN has reported used in the following product types: eye shadow (521); mascara (255); eye liner (145); nail polish (57); blush (34); facial powder (32); bronzer/highlighter (22); brow liner (14); concealer (14); bar soap (10)

Persistence and bioaccumulation

type of concern

product conditions

reference

Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife

Canada PBTs - Accelerated Reduction/Elimination of Toxics (ARET)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

type of concern

product conditions

reference

Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful

Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Cancer

type of concern	product conditions	reference
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		USEPA, 1998

Ecotoxicology

type of concern

product conditions

reference

Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative

Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

type of concern	product conditions	reference
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel

Government, industry, academic studies and classifications

government/industry list/academic study	appears on list as	classification(s)
FDA Color Additive Status	CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN	•Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmetics •Color additive approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes
FDA Color Additive Status	CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE, GREEN	Cosmetics: U; Food: U; Drugs: Y; Eye: U
Environment Canada Domestic Substance List	C.I. PIGMENT GREEN 18	•This chemical was flagged for further attention by CEPA due to suspected aquatic toxicity and persistence.
CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook	CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN	•Color Additives - Exempt from Batch Certification by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Canada PBTs - Accelerated Reduction/Elimination of Toxics (ARET)	CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS -- TRI	•Persistent toxicant under Canada's Accelerated Reduction/Elimination of Toxics program - targeted for elimination or reduction
EPA Toxic Release Inventory PBTs	CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS -- TRI	•Toxic, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory programs
USEPA, 1998	CHROMIUM(III)	EPA determined that chromium(III) is not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity
USEPA, 1998	CHROMIUM(III)	No effects due to Cr2O3 treatment were observed at any dose level.

references

government/industry list/academic study	reference
FDA Color Additive Status	FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Color Additive Status List. September 2006.
Environment Canada Domestic Substance List	EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook	CTFA (Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association). 2006. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 11th Edition. Color Additive Information. Washington, DC.
Canada PBTs - Accelerated Reduction/Elimination of Toxics (ARET)	EC (Environment Canada). 1994. Accelerated Reduction/Elimination of Toxics (ARET). ARET substance list of persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals.
EPA Toxic Release Inventory PBTs	EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). 1999. Toxics Release Inventory Program. PBT Chemical Rule.
Open scientific literature	USEPA, 1998. Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). Online. National Center for Environmental Assessment, Washington, DC. Available at http://www.epa.gov/iris/subst/0028.htm.
Open scientific literature	USEPA, 1998. Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). Online. National Center for Environmental Assessment, Washington, DC. Available at http://www.epa.gov/iris/subst/0028.htm.

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