Maybelline Liquid Eyes Eyeshadow, Boundless Blue 20; Lasting Lavender 50; Forever Frost 10; Persistent Peach 30; Timeless Pink; All Day Cafe 60 (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

MAYBELLINE LIQUID EYES EYESHADOW, BOUNDLESS BLUE 20; LASTING LAVENDER 50; FOREVER FROST 10; PERSISTENT PEACH 30; TIMELESS PINK; ALL DAY CAFE 60 (2005 FORMULATION)

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

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

78%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

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, 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: WATER, ALCOHOL DENAT., PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE, PEG/PPG-20/23 BENZOATE, LITHIUM MAGNESIUM SODIUM SILICATE, XANTHAN GUM, METHYLPARABEN, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE.

MAY CONTAIN: MICA, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ULTRAMARINES, IRON OXIDES, MANGANESE VIOLET, CARMINE, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE.

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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
PEG/ PPG-20/ 23 BENZOATE	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
LITHIUM MAGNESIUM SODIUM SILICATE	3	88%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (May Contain) (; 15nm; size_assumed)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS (May Contain)	3	86%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, 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
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
ULTRAMARINES (May Contain)	2	90%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
IRON OXIDES (May Contain)	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN (May Contain)	1	84%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CARMINE (May Contain)	0	94%	none identified
MANGANESE VIOLET (May Contain)	0	94%	none identified
BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (May Contain)	1	89%	none identified
CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE	0	100%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	none identified
WATER	0	0%	innocuous

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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS

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 high doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		LITHIUM MAGNESIUM SODIUM SILICATE

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		PEG/ PPG-20/ 23 BENZOATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE

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		ULTRAMARINES, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		LITHIUM MAGNESIUM SODIUM SILICATE

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		GLYCERIN
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption		METHYLPARABEN

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 immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN

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

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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, ULTRAMARINES, GLYCERIN, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE
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	PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		METHYLPARABEN, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG/ PPG-20/ 23 BENZOATE, MICA
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		XANTHAN GUM, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), IRON OXIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG/ PPG-20/ 23 BENZOATE, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE, CARMINE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ULTRAMARINES

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), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LITHIUM MAGNESIUM SODIUM SILICATE
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		DIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		XANTHAN GUM, GLYCERIN, PEG/ PPG-20/ 23 BENZOATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
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		METHYLPARABEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE

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

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)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN
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)