Barium Sulfate
Mineral
Barium sulfate is an insoluble mineral used as an opacifying agent, filler, and pigment extender in cosmetic formulations. Due to its extremely low solubility and negligible skin absorption, current cosmetic safety assessments support its use with no significant health concerns when formulated according to regulatory standards.
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Barium sulfate is an insoluble mineral used as an opacifying agent, filler, and pigment extender in cosmetic formulations. Due to its extremely low solubility and negligible skin absorption, current cosmetic safety assessments support its use with no significant health concerns when formulated according to regulatory standards.
What it does
Opacifying Agent; Bulking; Colorant
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.