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Cyclohexasiloxane
Persistent siloxane — same family as D4/D5.
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Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation - Light Beige 118 30mL
Is Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation - Light Beige 118 30mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 8 ingredients (8 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
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8 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Alcohol Denat
Strips skin barrier — flares eczema, rosacea and psoriasis.
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Cyclopentasiloxane
EU PBT (persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic). Restricted in rinse-off cosmetics.
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PEG-10 Dimethicone
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
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Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
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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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Methylparaben
Weakly oestrogenic preservatives. Endocrine concerns particularly relevant for hormonal conditions.
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Acrylates Copolymer
Synthetic polymer film-former. Microplastic concern (rinse-off products), low-grade monomer-residue concern.
Full ingredients (from label)
G853331 INGREDIENTS: AQUA / WATERCYCLOHEXASILOXANENYLON-12ISODODECANEALCOHOL DENAT.CYCLOPENTASILOXANEPEG-10 DIMETHICONECETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONEPEG-20POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATEDISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITEPHENOXYETHANOLMAGNESIUM SULFATEDISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATEHDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMERTITANIUM DIOXIDE NANO / TITANIUM DIOXIDEMETHYLPARABENACRYLATES COPOLYMERTOCOPHEROLBUTYLPARABENALUMINUM HYDROXIDEALUMINASILICAGLYCERIN+/- MAY CONTAIN: CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDECI 77491CI 77492CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES. F.I.L. D166390/2.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.