EWG Skin Deep® | Maybelline New York The Colossal Volum' Express Washable Mascara, 230

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Maybelline New York The Colossal Volum' Express Washable Mascara, 230 Glam Black (2020 formulation)

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Ingredient concerns

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LOW

Cancer
MODERATE

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.

WATER
Appeared as: AQUA/WATER/EAU

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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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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POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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BEESWAX
Appeared as: CERA ALBA/BEESWAX/CIRE DABEILLE

Data Availability: Limited

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
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX
Appeared as: CERA CARNAUBA/CARNAUBA WAX/CIRE DE CARNAUBA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	epilating agent, depilatory
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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ACACIA SENEGAL GUM
Appeared as: ACACIA SENEGAL/ACACIA SENEGAL GUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	adhesive, fragrance ingredient, film forming, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, humectant, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent, perfuming, solvent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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CETYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, fragrance ingredient, opacifying agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent;surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, masking, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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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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SODIUM POLYMETHACRYLATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, opacifying, viscosity controlling
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HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, abrasive, emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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HYDROGENATED PALM OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (ORGANOCHLORINES, PCBS, and BENZO[A]PYRENE)
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PHENETHYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (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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STEARETH-20

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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PEG/ PPG-17/ 18 DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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POLYQUATERNIUM-10

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, film former, hair fixative, antistatic, film forming
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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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SOLUBLE COLLAGEN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, film forming, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
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SIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent
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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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DISODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, chelating, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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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 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: CI 77491/IRON OXIDES

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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TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Appeared as: CI 77891/TITANIUM DIOXIDE

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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ULTRAMARINES
Appeared as: CI 77007/ULTRAMARINES

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Appeared as: CI 77288/CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS

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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CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
Appeared as: CI 77289/CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN

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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MANGANESE VIOLET
Appeared as: CI 77742/MANGANESE VIOLET

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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FERRIC FERROCYANIDE
Appeared as: CI 77510/FERRIC FERROCYANIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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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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CI 75470
Appeared as: CI 75470/CARMINE]

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, fragrance ingredient
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Ingredients from packaging:

AQUA/WATER/EAU, PARAFFIN, POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, CERA ALBA/BEESWAX/CIRE DABEILLE, CERA CARNAUBA/CARNAUBA WAX/CIRE DE CARNAUBA, ACACIA SENEGAL/ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, GLYCERIN, CETYL ALCOHOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, SODIUM POLYMETHACRYLATE, HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, PHENETHYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, STEARETH-20, PEG/PPG-17/18 DIMETHICONE, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, SILICA, SOLUBLE COLLAGEN, SIMETHICONE, PANTHENOL, DISODIUM EDTA. [+/- MAY CONTAIN: CI 77499, CI 77492, CI 77491/IRON OXIDES, CI 77891/TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CI 77007/ULTRAMARINES, CI 77288/CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, CI 77289/CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, CI 77742/MANGANESE VIOLET, CI 77510/FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, MICA, CI 75470/CARMINE]

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Unknown

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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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