EWG Skin Deep® | MAC Cosmetics In Extreme Dimension 3D Black Lash Mascara (2017

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MAC Cosmetics In Extreme Dimension 3D Black Lash Mascara (2017 formulation)

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Ingredient concerns

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MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
HIGH

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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WATER
Appeared as: WATER/AQUA

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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STEARIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of stearic acid., cleansing, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, masking, refatting, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX
Appeared as: COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX/CERA CARNAUBA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	epilating agent, depilatory
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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POLYISOBUTENE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, film former, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, binding, film forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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POLYVINYL ACETATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, hair fixative, antistatic, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ARSENIC and HEAVY METALS)
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GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Appeared as: GLYCERYL STEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emollient, emulsifying
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PARAFFIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous, emollient, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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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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AMINOMETHYL PROPANEDIOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES and OXAZOLIDINE)
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POLYESTER-5

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, viscosity controlling
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ISOSTEARIC ACID

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, surfactant - cleansing agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of isostearic acid., binding, cleansing, emulsifying, surfactant
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POLYVINYLPOLYPYRROLIDONE
Appeared as: PVP

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, hair fixative, suspending agent - nonsurfactant, antistatic, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, hair fixing, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, emollient
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
Appeared as: OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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PANTETHINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, emollient, hair conditioning
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CHOLESTEROL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, stabilising, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
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PANTHENOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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KAOLIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, skin protectant;slip modifier, anticaking, bulking, opacifying
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, film former, suspending agent - nonsurfactant, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous, binding, film forming, viscosity controlling
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LAURETH-4

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, antistatic, emulsifying, masking, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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NYLON-6

Data Availability: Fair

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

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, stabilising, viscosity controlling
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SIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent
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PTFE (TEFLON)
Appeared as: PTFE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	bulking agent, slip modifier, binding, skin conditioning
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) • Contamination concerns (PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID)
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SODIUM POLYACRYLATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, emulsion stabilizer, film former, hair fixative, skin-conditioning agent -emollient, viscosity controlling agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, binding, emollient, emulsion stabilising, film forming, hair fixing, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Contamination concerns (ACRYLIC ACID)
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
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HEXYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, emulsifying, perfuming, skin conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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CHLORPHENESIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic biocide, antimicrobial, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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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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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 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 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 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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BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE
Appeared as: BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
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D&C BLACK NO. 2 (CI 77266)
Appeared as: BLACK 2 (CI 77266)

Data Availability: Robust

CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
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CI 42090 (FD&C BLUE NO. 1 OR D&C BLUE NO. 4)
Appeared as: BLUE 1 (CI 42090)

Data Availability: Fair

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 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 75470
Appeared as: CARMINE (CI 75470)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, fragrance ingredient
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CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
Appeared as: CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN (CI 77289)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, hair dyeing
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Appeared as: CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS (CI 77288)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, hair dyeing
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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ULTRAMARINES
Appeared as: ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 (CI 19140)
Appeared as: YELLOW 5 (CI 19140)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • 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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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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Ingredients from packaging:

Water/Aqua, Stearic Acid, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Cera Carnauba, Polyisobutene, Polyvinyl Acetate, Glyceryl Stearate, Paraffin, Silica, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Polyester-5, Isostearic Acid, PVP, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Pantethine, Cholesterol, Panthenol, Kaolin, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Laureth-4, Nylon-6, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Simethicone, PTFE, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Chlorphenesin, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Black 2 (CI 77266), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).

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