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Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
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Maybelline Superstay Teddy Tint Cool Grunge each
Is Maybelline Superstay Teddy Tint Cool Grunge each low tox? Our scanner flagged 5 ingredients (5 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
5 caution
5 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Yellow 5
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity (Southampton study) and MCAS reactions.
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Yellow 6
Hyperactivity link in childhood studies; warnings required in EU.
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Lake CI 19140
Same dye as food Yellow 5; warnings required in EU food but not cosmetic.
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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)
DIMETHICONETRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE NYLON 611/DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER ISODODECANE DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER C30 45 ALKYLDIMETHYLSILYL POLYPROPYLSILSESQUIOXANE LAUROYL LYSINE SILICA SILYLATE PHENOXYETHANOL SORBIC ACID ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN DISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE LINALOOL SILICA ALPHA ISOMETHYL IONONE TOCOPHEROL PARFUM / FRAGRANCE +/MAY CONTAINMICA CI 77491CI 77492CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES CI 45410 / RED 28 LAKE CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE CI 15850 / RED 7 CI 15985 / YELLOW 6 LAKE CI 45380 / RED 22 LAKE CI 19140 / YELLOW 5 LAKE 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.