red
Quaternium-15
Formaldehyde-releasing preservative. Documented contact allergen — common eczema and dermatitis trigger.
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Maybelline Great Lash Volumizing Mascara - Blackest Black 12.7mL
Is Maybelline Great Lash Volumizing Mascara - Blackest Black 12.7mL 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
Triethanolamine
Can react with nitrosating preservatives to form nitrosamines (carcinogenic).
amber
Propylene Glycol
Common humectant. Documented contact allergen — especially for eczema-prone skin.
amber
Methylparaben
Weakly oestrogenic preservatives. Endocrine concerns particularly relevant for hormonal conditions.
amber
Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891
Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.
amber
D6
Persistent siloxane — same family as D4/D5.
Full ingredients (from label)
G1535 Ingredients: Water/AquaBeeswax/Cera AlbaOzokeriteShellacGlyceryl StearateTriethanolaminePropylene GlycolStearic AcidSorbitan SesquioleateMethylparabenQuaternium-15Quaternium-22SimethiconeButylparaben. May Contain: +/- Iron Oxides/Ci 77491Ci 77499Ci 77492Titanium Dioxide/Ci 77891Ultramarines/Ci 77007Mica F.I.L. D6016/5Please 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.