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 Sky High Mascara Very Black Waterproof 6mL
Is Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara Very Black Waterproof 6mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 6 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 5 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 avoid5 caution
6 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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
BHT
Endocrine concerns at high exposure levels.
amber
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)
Full ingredients (from label)
INGREDIENTS G684942ISODODECANECERA ALBA / BEESWAX / CIRE DABEILLECOPERNICIA CERIFERA CERA / CARNAUBA WAX / CIRE DE CARNAUBADISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITEAQUA / WATER / EAUALCOHOL DENAT.ALLYL STEARATE/VA COPOLYMERORYZA SATIVA CERA / RICE BRAN WAXPARAFFINPOLYVINYL LAURATEVP/EICOSENE COPOLYMERPROPYLENE CARBONATETALCSYNTHETIC BEESWAXETHYLENEDIAMINE/STEARYL DIMER DILINOLEATE COPOLYMERPEG-30 GLYCERYL STEARATERAYONHYDROGENATED JOJOBA OILCAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDESILICAPENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATEBAMBUSA VULGARIS EXTRACTBHT[+/- MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES, CI 77007 / ULTRAMARINES, MICA, CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CI 75470 / CARMINE, CI 77288 / CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, CI 77742 / MANGANESE VIOLET, CI 77510 / FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, F.I.L. D250537/1<br>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 most up to date list of ingredients to ensure it is suitable to your personal use.
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.