amber
Polyquaternium-10
Documented respiratory and skin sensitiser. Common MCAS and asthma trigger.
Svanes et al. Bergen Respiratory Health Study, Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2018
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Maybelline The Colossal Mascara Waterproof Glam Black 10mL
Is Maybelline The Colossal Mascara Waterproof Glam Black 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.
6 caution
6 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Propylene Glycol
Common humectant. Documented contact allergen — especially for eczema-prone skin.
amber
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
amber
Trisodium EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
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.
Full ingredients (from label)
G684812 1 INGREDIENTS: ISODODECANECERA MICROCRISTALLINA / MICROCRYSTALLINE WAXC8-9 ISOPARAFFINCERA ALBA / BEESWAXDISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITECOPERNICIA CERIFERA CERA / CARNAUBA WAXAQUA / WATERPROPYLENE CARBONATEALLYL STEARATE/VA COPOLYMERLECITHINETHYLENEDIAMINE/STEARYL DIMER DILINOLEATE COPOLYMERORYZA SATIVA STARCH / RICE STARCHPOLYVINYL LAURATESODIUM POLYMETHACRYLATEPEG/PPG-17/18 DIMETHICONEHYDROGENATED JOJOBA OILPOLYQUATERNIUM-10SILICAPANTHENOLPROPYLENE GLYCOLPHENOXYETHANOLPENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATESOLUBLE COLLAGENTRISODIUM EDTABHTPOTASSIUM SORBATE. +/- MAY CONTAIN CI 77491CI 77492CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES CI 77007 / ULTRAMARINES CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE MICA CI 77288 / CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS CI 77742 / MANGANESE VIOLET CI 77510 / FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (F.I.L. D236994/1).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.