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Product score: 03

Data Availability:

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L.a. Girl Glossy (2019 formulation)

L.a. Girl Glossy (2019 formulation)

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CATEGORY

Lip Gloss
Lip Plumper

BRAND

L.a. Girl

DATA LAST UPDATED

February 2019

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • MODERATE
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • HIGH
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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

Ingredient score: 03
MINERAL OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) antistatic, emollient, perfuming, skin protecting, solvent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 01
POLYISOBUTENE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) binding, film forming, viscosity controlling, binder, film former, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) emulsifying, surfactant - emulsifying agent
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Ingredient score: 01
SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) anticaking, antifoaming, emollient, emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling, anticaking agent, bulking agent, slip modifier, suspending agent - nonsurfactant, viscosityincreasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
PEG-8 BEESWAX
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) emulsifying, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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Ingredient score: 01
POLYETHYLENE
Data Availability: Good
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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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Ingredient score: 01
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)
Data Availability: Limited
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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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Ingredient score: 01
ETHYLENE/ PROPYLENE/ STYRENE COPOLYMER
Data Availability: None
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FUNCTION(S) viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE, PROPYLENE, and STYRENE)
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Ingredient score: 02
PHENOXYETHANOL
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
• Occupational hazards (high)
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Ingredient score: 01
VANILLYL BUTYL ETHER
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) hair conditioning, masking, oral care, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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Ingredient score: 01
DIETHYLHEXYL SYRINGYLIDENEMALONATE
Data Availability: None
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FUNCTION(S) skin protecting, skin protectant
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Ingredient score: 01
BUTYLENE/ ETHYLENE/ STYRENE COPOLYMER
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS • Contamination concerns (BUTYLENE, ETHYLENE, and STYRENE)
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Ingredient score: 02
TETRADIBUTYL PENTAERITHRITYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antioxidant
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
TOCOPHEROL
Data Availability: Fair
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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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Ingredient score: 01
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) external analgesic, humectant, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (low)
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Ingredient score: 04
BENZYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) masking, preservative, solvent, external analgesic, fragrance ingredient, oral health care drug, solvent;viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Occupational hazards (high)
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Ingredient score: 03
HYDROXYCITRONELLAL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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Ingredient score: 03
BENZYL SALICYLATE
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) masking, uv absorber, fragrance ingredient, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID)
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Ingredient score: 04
BENZYL BENZOATE
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) antimicrobial, masking, solvent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Occupational hazards (high)
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Ingredient score: 04
HEXYL CINNAMAL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
CI 77499
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS • Enhanced skin absorption
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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Ingredient score: 01
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) colorant, opacifying agent, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS • Cancer (moderate)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Occupational hazards (high)
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Ingredient score: 02
CI 15850 (D&C Red No. 6 or 7) Lake
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (high)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM)
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Ingredients from packaging:

: MINERAL OIL (PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM), POLYISOBUTENE, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, PEG-8 BEESWAX. SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX POLYETHYLENE, ETHYLENE/PROPYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMER, PHENOXYETHANOL,(FRAGRANCE), VANILLYL BUTYL ETHER, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, DIETHYLHEXYL SYRINGYLIDENEMALONATE, BUTYLENE ETHYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMER, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, TOCOPHEROL, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850).

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

Companies that join the "Caring Consumer" program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that "neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future."

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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.

Score legend

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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