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CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF/IRON HYDROXIDE POWDER

70

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A composite of green tea leaf and iron hydroxide pigment used as a natural-look powder. Generally low-risk on skin; main caution is dust inhalation and pigment purity.

Skin benefits

  • Combines green tea polyphenols with iron oxide pigment
  • Useful as a natural-look colorant powder
  • Mild antioxidant input from tea fraction

Known concerns

  • Iron oxide processing aids may carry trace heavy metals
  • Particulate inhalation risk in loose powder forms
  • Limited public toxicology on this composite

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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