red
Talc
Risk of asbestos contamination from mining. Cosmetic-grade is supposed to be tested but failures are well-documented.
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Maybelline Lash Sensational Waterproof Mascara Very Black 9mL
Is Maybelline Lash Sensational Waterproof Mascara Very Black 9mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 8 ingredients (2 in the avoid tier, 6 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
2 avoid6 caution
8 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
red
Red 3
Banned by FDA in food (2025) over thyroid carcinogenicity. Iodine-containing.
amber
Alcohol Denat
Strips skin barrier — flares eczema, rosacea and psoriasis.
amber
PEG-30 Glyceryl Stearate
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
amber
Propylparaben
Weakly oestrogenic preservatives. Endocrine concerns particularly relevant for hormonal conditions.
amber
CI 77891 Titanium Dioxide
Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.
amber
CI 75470 Carmine
Insect-derived red colour. Documented IgE allergen with anaphylaxis case reports.
DiCello et al. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 1999 (carmine anaphylaxis)
amber
D526301
EU PBT (persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic). Restricted in rinse-off cosmetics.
Full ingredients (from label)
G684191: Ingredients: IsododecaneCera Alba BeeswaxCopernicia Cerifera Cera Carnauba WaxDisteardimonium HectoriteAqua WaterAllyl StearateVa CopolymerOryza Sativa Cera Rice Bran WaxParaffinAlcohol Denat.Polyvinyl LaurateVpEicosene CopolymerPropylene CarbonateTalcEthylenediamineStearyl Dimer Dilinoleate CopolymerPeg-30 Glyceryl StearatePropylparabenMethylparabenHydrogenated Jojoba OilSilicaSoluble Collagen. +- May Contain: Ci 77491Ci 77492Ci 77499 Iron OxidesCi 77007 UltramarinesCi 77891 Titanium DioxideMicaCi 75470 CarmineCi 77288 Chromium Oxide GreensCi 77742 Manganese VioletCi 77510 Ferric Ferrocyanide F.I.L. D16381010 0 Red 30 F.I.L. D526301. Please be aware that ingredient lists for the products of our brand are updated regularly. Please refer to the ingredient list on your product package for the mos
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.
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