Makeup Reviewed Jul 5, 2026

City Color / Contour Effects (Beauty Plus Global)

Five City Color / Contour Effects products the FDA confirmed contained asbestos in 2019.

Recall · 2019 · resolved

FDA-confirmed asbestos in five products

May–Sept 2019: FDA testing confirmed asbestos in Contour Effects Palette 2 and four City Color products; all recalled. Resolved.

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Our take

Why It’s on Our Radar

We don't recommend it. FDA testing confirmed asbestos across five of these talc products.

What's inside

Ingredients & Safety

Talc-based blush, bronzer, and contour in which FDA testing confirmed asbestos.

Worth a closer look — 2 ingredients we flag:

Talc — sometimes listed as Talcum Powder

A mineral powder with a history of asbestos contamination plus inhalation and ovarian-cancer concerns, so it is best avoided in baby products.

Fragrance — sometimes listed as Parfum

Undisclosed scent blend that is a common allergen and irritant; choose fragrance-free for sensitive or reactive skin.

Ingredient List Reviewed

Safe Watch Caution
  • Talc also listed as Talcum Powder, Cosmetic Talc Caution
  • Mica
  • Titanium Dioxide also listed as Non-Nano Titanium Dioxide, CI 77891
  • Iron Oxides also listed as CI 77491, CI 77492
  • Zinc Stearate
  • Fragrance also listed as Parfum, Perfume Watch

Formula scope: the disclosed ingredient list captured for this review. Formulas can differ by product, scent, country, and date; compare the current package with this list before deciding.

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Who owns it

Ownership & Independence

City Color and Contour Effects are distributed by Beauty Plus Global Inc.

Where to buy

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