EWG Skin Deep® | Makeup Geek Iconic Lipstick, Vain Rating

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
MODERATE

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

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.

NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, skin conditioning
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ETHYLHEXYL ISONONANOATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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POLYSILICONE-22

Data Availability: None

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OZOKERITE WAX

Data Availability: None

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DIISOSTEARYL MALATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, skin conditioning, surfactant
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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
Appeared as: CAPRYLIC CAPRICE TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX
Appeared as: POLYETHYLENE EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic astringent, emulsion stabilizer, film former, fragrance ingredient;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent- nonaqueous, emollient, film forming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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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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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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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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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 45410 (D&C RED NO. 27 OR 28) LAKE
Appeared as: D&C RED 27 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 15850 (D&C RED NO. 6 OR 7) BARIUM LAKE
Appeared as: D&C RED NO. 6 BARIUM LAKE (CI 15850)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
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FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 (CI 19140) LAKE
Appeared as: FD&C YELLOW NO 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 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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CI 77499
Appeared as: CL 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

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 15850 (D&C RED NO. 6 OR 7) CALCIUM LAKE
Appeared as: FD&C RED 7 CALCIUM LAKE (CI 15850:1)

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • 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) BARIUM LAKE
Appeared as: D&C RED NO. 6 BARIUM LAKE (CI 15850)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
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MICA
Appeared as: MICA (CI 77019)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, opacifying
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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CI 42090 (FD&C BLUE NO. 1 OR D&C BLUE NO. 4) ALUMINUM LAKE
Appeared as: FD&C BLUE NO. 1 ALUM LAKE (CI 42090:2)

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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Ingredients from packaging:

NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, ETHYLHEXYL ISONONANOATE, POLYSILICONE-22, OZOKERITE WAX, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, CAPRYLIC CAPRICE TRIGLYCERIDE, POLYETHYLENE EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, PHENOXYETHANOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN. MAY CONTAIN: TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), D&C RED 27 LAKE (CI 45410), D&C RED NO. 6 BARIUM LAKE (CI 15850), FD&C YELLOW NO 5 LAKE (CI 19140), IRON OXIDES (CI 77499, CL 77491, CI 77492), FD&C RED 7 CALCIUM LAKE (CI 15850:1), D&C RED NO. 6 BARIUM LAKE (CI 15850), MICA (CI 77019), FD&C BLUE NO. 1 ALUM LAKE (CI 42090:2).

Product's animal testing policies

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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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