red
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Banned in many US states for nail use. Severe sensitiser and respiratory hazard.
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MCoBeauty Dual-Ended Contour Stick Medium Dark 10.5g
Is MCoBeauty Dual-Ended Contour Stick Medium Dark 10.5g low tox? Our scanner flagged 3 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 2 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 avoid2 caution
3 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
amber
Titanium Dioxide
Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.
Full ingredients (from label)
C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateCaprylic/capric TriglycerideVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane CrosspolymerSynthetic WaxPolyisobuteneSilicaPolymethyl MethacrylatePolyglyceryl-2 TriisostearateDimethicone//inyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerPhenoxyethanolBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2Tocopheryl AcetateEthylhexylglycerin. MAY CONTAIN (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891)Iron oxide Black (CI 77499)Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492)Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491).
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.