QUARTZ

QUARTZ

Not enough data

Is QUARTZ safe in skincare?

Not enough data

no regulator has issued a verdict on this one yet

Based on

We could not find a verdict in the public regulatory sources.

Is QUARTZ classified as a carcinogen?

Only four bodies count here: IARC, EU CLP, US NTP and California Prop 65.

Cancer classification under review: the check against the IARC, EU CLP, US NTP and California Prop 65 lists is not finished.

How is QUARTZ regulated?

Cosmetic ingredient

Not found on any prescription-drug, professional-treatment, or US OTC monograph list, so it is treated as a cosmetic ingredient. This is a passive default ("not on any known restricted list"), not an individually verified positive finding.

Products that list this ingredient

Red does not mean poison. Preservatives that stop a product going off, UV filters and fragrance can land on yellow or red depending on their score.

Green does not mean right for you. Skin and allergies differ from person to person. Treat the color as a starting point.