Jernoksid, Iron Oxides

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• Iron oxides are chemical compounds composed of iron and oxygen.
  
• All together, there are sixteen known iron oxides and oxyhydroxides. Wikipedia
  • Magnetite is a mineral, one of the two common naturally occurring iron oxides (chemical formula Fe O ) and a member of the spinel group. Wikipedia
  • . . . goethite is second only to hematite . . . among iron oxides. britannica.com
  • It [Iron(II,III) oxide] is one of a number of iron oxides, the others being iron . . . oxide . . ., which is rare, and iron(III) oxide (Fe O ) also known as hematite. Wikipedia
• Other HIGH concerns: Persistence and bioaccumulation; 
• Other LOW concerns: Enhanced skin absorption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
• About IRON OXIDES: Iron oxides are inorganic chemicals used as colorants.
• Function(s): Colorant; COSMETIC COLORANT
• Synoym(s): BLACK OXIDE OF IRON; BROWN IRON OXIDE; CI 77489; IRON BLACK OXIDE; IRON OXIDE; IRON OXIDE (FEO) ; IRON OXIDE RED 10-34-PC-2045; IRON YELLOW OXIDE; IRON (II) OXIDE; RED IRON OXIDE; SYNTHETIC IRON OXIDE

• Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans	National Library of Medicine HazMap
  Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife	National Library of Medicine HazMap
  Not suspected to be bioaccumulative	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

• Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	Klaassen, C
  Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List
  Classified as a low human health priority	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

• 6,524 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results ->NLM PubMed
• Suspected nano-scale ingredients with potential to absorb into the skin

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