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Is Iron Oxide Good or Bad for You?

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Iron oxides exist naturally in many rocks and soils, famously giving red and yellow hues to earth and minerals like hematite. The critical question of whether iron oxide is good or bad for you depends on its specific type, purity, and how it is encountered, from FDA-approved pigments in makeup to harmful industrial dust and fumes.