Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.
EWG Home EWG’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning EWG’s Food Scores Healthy Living App Open menu

EWG's Skin Deep®
Find products and ingredients Learn how Skin Deep® works Meet our experts Discover EWG VERIFIED™
GET UPDATES DONATE
Score legend
HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES LEARN MORE ABOUT EWG VERIFIED™
Product score: 03

Data Availability:

Limited

Almay Thick is In Thickening Mascara, 402 Black (2019 formulation)

Almay Thick is In Thickening Mascara, 402 Black (2019 formulation)

WHERE TO BUY

As an Amazon Associate, EWG earns from qualifying purchases.

CATEGORY

Mascara

BRAND

Almay

DATA LAST UPDATED

July 2019

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • MODERATE
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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

Ingredient score: 04
PHENOXYETHANOL
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
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)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 04
QUATERNIUM-22
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) antistatic agent, film former, hair conditioning agent, antistatic, film forming, hair conditioning
CONCERNS • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Contamination concerns (3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE and ETHYLENE CHLOROHYDRIN)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 04
METHYLPARABEN
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Endocrine disruption (moderate)
• Biochemical or cellular level changes (moderate)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 03
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 03
ETHYLPARABEN
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Endocrine disruption (moderate)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 02
TROMETHAMINE
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, masking
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (moderate)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 02
CI 77499
Appeared as: IRON OXIDES (CI 77491
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS • Enhanced skin absorption
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 02
CI 77499
Appeared as: 77492
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS • Enhanced skin absorption
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 02
CI 77499
Appeared as: 77499)]
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS • Enhanced skin absorption
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
WATER
Appeared as: AQUA (WATER)
Data Availability: Robust
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) solvent
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE
Data Availability: None
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) binder, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, viscosity controlling
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
BEESWAX
Appeared as: CERA ALBA (BEESWAX)
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) binder, emulsion stabilizer, epilating agent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, film forming, perfuming
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
POLYVINYLPOLYPYRROLIDONE
Appeared as: PVP
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
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)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
GLYCERYL STEARATE SE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
OZOKERITE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) binder, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, binding, emulsion stabilising, opacifying, viscosity controlling
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
POLYBUTENE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) binder, epilating agent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
OLEIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, surfactant - cleansing agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of oleic acid., emollient, emulsifying
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX
Appeared as: CERA CARNAUBA (COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA)) WAX
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) epilating agent, depilatory
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
Appeared as: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
CONCERNS • Cancer (moderate)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) antioxidant
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
PANTHENOL
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) hair conditioning agent, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
MALTODEXTRIN
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) absorbent, binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, hair conditioning agent;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, suspending agent - nonsurfactant, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
SIMETHICONE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) antifoaming agent
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

Ingredients from packaging:

AQUA (WATER), PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE, CERA ALBA (BEESWAX), PVP, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, OZOKERITE, POLYBUTENE, OLEIC ACID, TROMETHAMINE, CERA CARNAUBA (COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX), SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, PANTHENOL, MALTODEXTRIN, SIMETHICONE, PHENOXYETHANOL, QUATERNIUM-22, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN. MAY CONTAIN [+/-: IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, 77492, 77499)].

Directions from packaging:

Press the wand into the base of your lashes and wiggle it to darken the lash lines, which makes your fringe look fuller Sweep upward, pulling through the tips, using as many coats as you like for your desired effect.

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.


Unknown

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.

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.

Score legend
WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

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

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

More mascara

W3ll People Expressionist Pro Mascara - Blue (2022 formulation)
W3LL PEOPLE
Expressionist Pro Mascara - Blue (2022 formulation)
EWG Verified logo
EWG VERIFIED
W3ll People Expressionist Pro Mascara - Brown (2022 formulation)
W3LL PEOPLE
Expressionist Pro Mascara - Brown (2022 formulation)
EWG Verified logo
EWG VERIFIED
Rejuva Minerals Pur Lash Volumizing Mascara, Black Pearl
Rejuva Minerals
Pur Lash Volumizing Mascara, Black Pearl
EWG Verified logo
EWG VERIFIED
W3LL People Expressionist Bio Extreme Mascara (old formulation)
W3LL PEOPLE
Expressionist Bio Extreme Mascara (old formulation)
EWG Verified logo
EWG VERIFIED
VIEW ALL mascara

More from Almay

Almay Eye Makeup Remover Liquid, Oil Free (2016 formulation)
Almay
Eye Makeup Remover Liquid, Oil Free (2016 formulation)
Product score: 2
HIGH HAZARD
Data Availability:
Almay Line Smoothing Pressed Powder, Medium 300 (2016 formulation)
Almay
Line Smoothing Pressed Powder, Medium 300 (2016 formulation)
Product score: 4
HIGH HAZARD
Data Availability:
Almay Line Smoothing Pressed Powder, Light (2016 formulation)
Almay
Line Smoothing Pressed Powder, Light (2016 formulation)
Product score: 4
HIGH HAZARD
Data Availability:
Almay Line Smoothing Pressed Powder, Light/Medium (2016 formulation)
Almay
Line Smoothing Pressed Powder, Light/Medium (2016 formulation)
Product score: 2
HIGH HAZARD
Data Availability:
VIEW ALL Almay

EWG research
on the go

Find personal care, cleaning, and food products on the EWG Healthy Living app.

DOWNLOAD THE APP