Maybelline Moisture Extreme Lipcolor, Mocha Ice || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

MAYBELLINE MOISTURE EXTREME LIPCOLOR, MOCHA ICE

last updated: 10/01/09 brand: Maybelline by L'Oréal

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

86%

data gap

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Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company conducts animal tests.

Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients in this product -- not the product itself -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.

Ingredients in this product are linked to:
	Cancer
	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
	Violations, restrictions & warnings
	Allergies/immunotoxicity
	Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: Allantoin 0.6%, Octinoxate 7.6%. Inactive Ingredients: Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Octyldodecanol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyethylene, Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Jojoba, Ozokerite, Microcrystalline Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Shea Butter, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Fragrance, Isopropylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Butylparaben, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Behenyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, BHT, Propylene Carbonate, C12-16 Alcohols, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Lecithin, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone, Mica May Contain, Titanium Dioxide May Contain, Iron Oxides May Contain, Red 7 May Contain, Yellow 6 Lake May Contain, Red 28 Lake May Contain, Bismuth Oxychloride May Contain, Red 36 May Contain, Yellow 5 Lake May Contain, Red 22 Lake May Contain, Carmine May Contain, Blue 1 Lake May Contain.

Directions from packaging: Apply your lipstick by starting in the center of your upper lip. Work from the center to the outer edges of your lip, following the contours of your mouth. Repeat the technique on your lower lip.

Warnings from packaging: Stop use if skin rash occurs.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
POLYETHYLENE	6	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
SILICA	1	72%	Biochemical or cellular level changes
BHT	7	61%	Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
PEG-5 RAPESEED STEROL	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
LECITHIN	4	70%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) (Active Ingredient)	6	66%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
BUTYLPARABEN	5	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
D&C RED 36 RED 36 MAY CONTAIN	1	73%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
D&C RED 22 ALUMINUM LAKE RED 22 LAKE MAY CONTAIN	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE YELLOW 5 LAKE MAY CONTAIN	3	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE BLUE 1 LAKE MAY CONTAIN	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
D&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE YELLOW 6 LAKE MAY CONTAIN	3	89%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) TITANIUM DIOXIDE MAY CONTAIN	1	82%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
D&C RED 7 LAKE RED 7 MAY CONTAIN	4	73%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE RED 28 LAKE MAY CONTAIN	4	72%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ISOPROPYLPARABEN	3	87%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	3	83%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
STEARIC ACID	2	72%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CALCIUM ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE	1	99%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
C12-16 ALCOHOLS	0	94%	none identified
CARMINE	0	94%	none identified
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)	0	93%	none identified
SQUALANE	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
OZOKERITE	1	91%	none identified
BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE	1	89%	none identified
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)	1	88%	none identified
OCTYLDODECANOL	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL JOJOBA	1	87%	none identified
PROPYLENE CARBONATE	1	85%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PALMITIC ACID	1	76%	Neurotoxicity
BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2	0	100%	none identified
CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE	0	100%	none identified
DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE	0	100%	none identified
HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE	0	100%	none identified
VP/ HEXADECENE COPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
DIISOPROPYL DIMER DILINOLEATE	0	99%	none identified
ALLANTOIN (Active Ingredient)	0	94%	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)	0	94%	none identified
POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIISOSTEARATE	0	94%	none identified
BEHENYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
GLYCERYL STEARATE SE	0	93%	none identified

Cancer*

*This table includes all possible cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		D&C RED 36
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE, BUTYLPARABEN
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		POLYETHYLENE, BHT

Developmental/reproductive toxicity*

*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		BHT
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 22 ALUMINUM LAKE

Violations, restrictions & warnings*

*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		POLYETHYLENE, PEG-5 RAPESEED STEROL, LECITHIN, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 36, D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)	products for use around the eyes; products for use on the lips	OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)

Neurotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		POLYETHYLENE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		LECITHIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		PALMITIC ACID, BHT
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 22 ALUMINUM LAKE

Endocrine disruption*

*This table includes all possible endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		STEARIC ACID
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), ISOPROPYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at low doses		BHT

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		POLYETHYLENE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, BHT

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		D&C RED 36
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		IRON OXIDES, MICA

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*

*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, STEARIC ACID, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	SILICA, OZOKERITE, OCTYLDODECANOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-5 RAPESEED STEROL, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 22 ALUMINUM LAKE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PROPYLENE CARBONATE
One or more animal studies show blood effects at low doses		BHT
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA, POLYETHYLENE

Miscellaneous*

*This table includes all possible miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

Multiple, additive exposure sources*

*This table includes all possible multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		IRON OXIDES, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, PALMITIC ACID, PEG-5 RAPESEED STEROL, POLYETHYLENE, STEARIC ACID, DIMETHICONE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, LECITHIN, BUTYLPARABEN, CARMINE, D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, BHT, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		LECITHIN

Ecotoxicology*

*This table includes all possible ecotoxicology concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*

*This table includes all possible irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		OZOKERITE, PALMITIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		BHT, SQUALANE, STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		BUTYLPARABEN
Classified as irritant		PROPYLENE CARBONATE
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		CALCIUM ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		OCTYLDODECANOL

Data gaps*

*This table includes all possible data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product		OZOKERITE, OCTYLDODECANOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, DIMETHICONE, DIISOPROPYL DIMER DILINOLEATE, BUTYLPARABEN, BHT, BEHENYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CALCIUM ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product		ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIISOSTEARATE, SQUALANE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), VP/ HEXADECENE COPOLYMER, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, FRAGRANCE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, PEG-5 RAPESEED STEROL, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), C12-16 ALCOHOLS, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, ALLANTOIN
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product		PALMITIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, STEARIC ACID, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		POLYETHYLENE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		POLYETHYLENE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYLPARABEN

Occupational hazards*

*This table includes all possible occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BHT, MICA

Biochemical or cellular level changes*

*This table includes all possible biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SILICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHT
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		POLYETHYLENE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN

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