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Carmine
Insect-derived red colour. Documented IgE allergen with anaphylaxis case reports.
DiCello et al. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 1999 (carmine anaphylaxis)
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Revlon ColorStay Eyeliner Pencil 212 Bronze each
Is Revlon ColorStay Eyeliner Pencil 212 Bronze each low tox? Our scanner flagged 4 ingredients (4 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
4 caution
4 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Titanium Dioxide
Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.
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Yellow 5 Lake
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity (Southampton study) and MCAS reactions.
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CI 19140
Same dye as food Yellow 5; warnings required in EU food but not cosmetic.
Full ingredients (from label)
TrimethylsiloxysilicateSynthetic WaxHydrogenated PolyisobuteneMicaHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)Hydrogenated PolydeceneSilica SilylatePolybuteneCeraCarnauba/Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Cire De CarnaubaEthylene/Propylene CopolymerIsopropyl Titanium TriisostearateMaltodextrinPentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateCarmine (CI 75470)Iron Oxides (CI 77499)Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140). B05908
How this analysis is generated
Each ingredient on this product's published label is matched against our 237 source-cited chemical rules, each documenting a concern from peer-reviewed research and regulatory sources. Severity tiers:
- Avoid (red) — banned or restricted in the EU, UK or Canada but still legal in the US, IARC-listed, or strong contact-allergen evidence.
- Caution (amber) — regulatory caution, contamination risk, or condition-specific irritant.
- Mild (green) — low concern but commonly avoided in low-tox formulations.
Each flag links to its primary chemical-level source, and each condition pill links to a PubMed-indexed paper that discusses the chemical class in the context of that condition. Every citation is a real peer-reviewed paper — we don't link to Wikipedia or PubMed search pages. Some pairs use a topically-broad paper (e.g. a fragrance-allergen patch-test review) rather than a single-pair study where the literature is thin. The full evidence chain (chemical → mechanism → condition → paper) is one click away.
This is automated analysis of a published label, not medical advice — always verify the label yourself before changing products. Methodology and source list at scan.lowtoxgear.com.