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Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Milder than SLS but still drying for sensitive skin.
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Maybelline The Falsies Surreal Mascara 10mL
Is Maybelline The Falsies Surreal Mascara 10mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 6 ingredients (6 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
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6 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Sodium Laureth
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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Styrene/Acrylates
Synthetic polymer film-former. Microplastic concern (rinse-off products), low-grade monomer-residue concern.
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Tetrasodium EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
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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.
Full ingredients (from label)
G2043103 - INGREDIENTS: AQUA / WATER BEHENYL BEHENATE STYRENE/ACRYLATES/AMMONIUM METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER CETEARYL ALCOHOL STEARIC ACID PALMITIC ACID POLY C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE PVP VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER AMINOMETHYL PROPANEDIOL PHENOXYETHANOL CAPRYLYL GLYCOL POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE BUTYLENE GLYCOL MYRISTIC ACID SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE RAYON TETRASODIUM EDTA ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL SCLEROCARYA BIRREA SEED OIL ORYZA SATIVA BRAN OIL / RICE BRAN OIL POTASSIUM SORBATE +/- MAY CONTAIN: CI 77491CI 77492CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE MICA CI 77742 / MANGANESE VIOLET. (F.I.L. Z297509/2).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.