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Tarte Tarteist Lip Crayon, Blackout (2019 formulation)

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
MODERATE

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
LOW

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

C11-12 ISOPARAFFIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, solvent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ISODODECANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, perfuming, solvent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Neurotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming, emollient, skin conditioning, antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYETHYLENE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, film forming, viscosity controlling, adhesive, binder, bulking agent, emulsion stabilizer, film former, oral careagent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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POLYGLYCERYL-3 STEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PHENYL TRIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, antifoaming agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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BEHENETH-5

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binding, emulsion stabilising, opacifying, viscosity controlling, binder, bulking agent, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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PARAFFIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, viscosity controlling, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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LECITHIN

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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TOCOPHEROL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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POLYGLYCERYL-3 PALMITATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SILICA, AMORPHOUS

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, opacifying, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CI 77499

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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Ingredients from packaging:

C11-12 Isoparaffin, isododecane, trimethylsiloxysilicate, polyethylene, polyglyceryl-3 stearate, phenyl trimethicone, beheneth-5, microcrystalline wax/cera microcrstallina/cire microcrystalline, paraffin, lecithin, tocopherol, polyglyceryl-3 palmitate, silica, iron oxides (CI 77499)

Directions from packaging:

Twist at the base to advance the lip crayon tip. Line and shade lips to create the illusion of a fuller-shaped pout and prevent lipstick from feathering.

Product's animal testing policies

Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.

PETA Cruelty-free Companies

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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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