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City Beauty City Lips Matte, Pink Taupe

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
HIGH

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

ISODODECANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, solvent, emollient, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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MICA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, opacifying
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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ISOEICOSANE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, solvent, emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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NYLON-12

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	bulking agent, opacifying agent, bulking, opacifying, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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POLYETHYLENE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, adhesive, binder, bulking agent, emulsion stabilizer, film former, oral careagent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, film forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)
Appeared as: MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, bulking agent, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, binding, emulsion stabilising, opacifying, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	suspending agent - nonsurfactant
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SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Appeared as: SILICA

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant, anticaking, opacifying
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying agent, opacifying
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MENTHONE GLYCERIN ACETAL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, refreshing
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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POLYSILICONE-11

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	film former, film forming
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SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
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SODIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, humectant, skin conditioning
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PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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PALMITOYL OLIGOPEPTIDE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, skin conditioning
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GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (COTTON) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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CERAMIDE NG
Appeared as: CERAMIDE 2

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL
Appeared as: CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) FLOWER OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive, skin conditioning
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ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (PALM) KERNEL OIL
Appeared as: ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (PALM) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient
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BIDENS PILOSA EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - humectant, humectant, skin conditioning
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TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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TOCOPHEROL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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PROPYLENE CARBONATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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DIPALMITOYL HYDROXYPROLINE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, antifoaming, emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, antimicrobial, emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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TRIBEHENIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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FRAGRANCE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, masking, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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OCTYLDODECYL PCA

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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PERFLUOROOCTYL TRIETHOXYSILANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, binding
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (high) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
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SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	anticaking agent, bulking agent, slip modifier, suspending agent - nonsurfactant, viscosityincreasing agent - nonaqueous, anticaking, antifoaming, emollient, emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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PEG-10 RAPESEED STEROL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent, cleansing, emulsifying
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, solvent, viscositydecreasing agent, humectant, masking, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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PENTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Appeared as: TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, opacifying agent, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Occupational hazards (high)
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CI 15850 (D&C RED NO. 6 OR 7) LAKE
Appeared as: RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850)

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
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CI 15850 (D&C RED NO. 6 OR 7) LAKE
Appeared as: RED 6 LAKE (CI 15850)

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
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CI 77499
Appeared as: IRON OXIDES (CI 77491)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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CI 45410 (D&C RED NO. 27 OR 28) LAKE
Appeared as: RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CI 75470
Appeared as: CARMINE * (CI 75470)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, fragrance ingredient
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FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 (CI 19140) LAKE
Appeared as: YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140)

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
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CI 77499
Appeared as: IRON OXIDES (CI 77492)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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CI 45380 (D&C RED NO. 21 OR 22)
Appeared as: RED 22 (CI 45380)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, hair dyeing
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CI 42090 (FD&C BLUE NO. 1 OR D&C BLUE NO. 4) ALUMINUM LAKE
Appeared as: BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090)

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, hair dyeing
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
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CI 77499
Appeared as: IRON OXIDES (CI 77499)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Isododecane, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Mica, Isoeicosane, Nylon-12, Polyethylene, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Microcrystalline Wax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Polysilicone-11, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Oil, Ceramide 2, Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil , Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Tribehenin, Fragrance, Octyldodecyl PCA, Perfluorooctyl Triethoxysilane, Sorbitan Isostearate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol. MAY CONTAIN: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Carmine (CI 75470)*, Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Red 22 (CI 45380), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Iron Oxides (CI 77499)

Product's animal testing policies

Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.

PETA Cruelty-free Companies

Companies that join the "Caring Consumer" program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that "neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future."

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Leaping Bunny

Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain.

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Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED^® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

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