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MAYBELLINE EXPERT WEAR EYESHADOW SINGLE, BERMUDA SUNSET; BLUE BLAZES; CAPPUCINO; NIGHT SKY; ELECTRIC BLUE; BROWNIE POINTS; BLUE SUEDE; CITY LIGHTS; MYSTIC BLUE; CREAM DE COCOA; TIMELESS GRAY; CHAMPAGNE FIZZ; EARTHLY TAUPE; EMERALD; ETERNAL F (2005 FORMULA

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Maybelline by L'Oréal

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

86%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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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), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: TALC, PTFE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, TRIOCTYLDODECYL CITRATE, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, TRIDECYL NEOPENTANOATE, BORON NITRIDE, DICAPRYLYL MALEATE, LAUROYL LYSINE, METHYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, PROPYLPARABEN, SILICA, CARNAUBA WAX, POLYPERFLUOROMETHYLISOPROPYL ETHER, LECITHIN, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE.

MAY CONTAIN: MICA, IRON OXIDES, TITANIUM OXIDE, MANGANESE VIOLET, ULTRAMARINES, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, CARMINE, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, RED NO. 40 LAKE, BLUE NO. 1 LAKE.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
METHYLPARABEN	10	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
SILICA	7	69%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
LECITHIN	6	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA	5	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE BLUE NO. 1 LAKE (May Contain)	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FD&C RED 40 ALUMINUM LAKE RED NO. 40 LAKE (May Contain)	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) TITANIUM OXIDE (May Contain)	4	81%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS (May Contain)	3	86%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
TALC	3	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (May Contain)	3	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
MICA (May Contain)	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ULTRAMARINES (May Contain)	2	90%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
PTFE (TEFLON)	2	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID)
IRON OXIDES (May Contain)	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN (May Contain)	1	84%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
POLYPERFLUOROMETHYLISOPROPYL ETHER	2	80%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Contamination concerns (PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID)
CARMINE (May Contain)	0	94%	none identified
MANGANESE VIOLET (May Contain)	0	94%	none identified
POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE	1	93%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE	1	92%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BORON NITRIDE	1	91%	Enhanced skin absorption
BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (May Contain)	1	89%	none identified
DICAPRYLYL MALEATE	1	89%	none identified
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	1	83%	Occupational hazards
LAUROYL LYSINE	0	100%	none identified
OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE	0	100%	none identified
TRIDECYL NEOPENTANOATE	0	100%	none identified
TRIOCTYLDODECYL CITRATE	0	100%	none identified
COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		PTFE (TEFLON)
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Cancer - strong evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN

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)
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		FD&C RED 40 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 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		LECITHIN
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN

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 moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		ULTRAMARINES
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		LECITHIN, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		FD&C RED 40 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 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)
Limited evidence of endocrine disruption		POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption		METHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of any disruption		PROPYLPARABEN

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
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN
Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Known human immune system toxicant		IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA
Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence	AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	LECITHIN

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)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		IRON OXIDES, MICA, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		POLYPERFLUOROMETHYLISOPROPYL ETHER

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 no adverse any effects at high doses		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, BORON NITRIDE
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		MAGNESIUM STEARATE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, ULTRAMARINES, DICAPRYLYL MALEATE, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		METHYLPARABEN,
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
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPYLPARABEN, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TALC
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		MICA, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE
Limited evidence of any toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	FD&C RED 40 ALUMINUM LAKE
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Known human respiratory toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	PTFE (TEFLON)

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, IRON OXIDES, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, LECITHIN, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, CARMINE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ULTRAMARINES, 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)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN

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 high doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE

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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		MAGNESIUM STEARATE
Safety unknown for products that may be inhaled	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	LECITHIN
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		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PTFE (TEFLON), TRIOCTYLDODECYL CITRATE, TRIDECYL NEOPENTANOATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, POLYPERFLUOROMETHYLISOPROPYL ETHER, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, LAUROYL LYSINE, DICAPRYLYL MALEATE, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, BORON NITRIDE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA

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 moderate doses		FERRIC FERROCYANIDE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TALC, MICA, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		MAGNESIUM STEARATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
Cancer - strong evidence - immune system	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA