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Winky Lux Liquid Eyeliner, Plum

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

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.

WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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POLYSORBATE-80

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, emulsifying, surfactant, fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizingagent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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Styrene/ Acrylates/ Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, opacifying, film former, suspending agent - nonsurfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, and BENZENE)
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COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, cleansing, foam boosting, hair conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Contamination concerns (3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE, COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, and NITROSAMINES)
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PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Good

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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SODIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, oral care agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, masking, skin conditioning, solvent, viscosity controlling, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, viscositydecreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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SIMETHICONE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (CYCLOPENTASILOXANE and CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, humectant, perfuming, solvent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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COCONUT FATTY ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, emollient, emulsifying, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of coconut acid.
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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BENZOIC ACID

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	bulking, masking, preservative, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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SODIUM CARBONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, bulking, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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SODIUM LAURETH-12 SULFATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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DISODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	chelating, viscosity controlling, chelating agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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HEXYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, perfuming, skin conditioning, solvent, surfactant, fragrance ingredient, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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SORBITAN STEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
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PEG-40 STEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, denaturant, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (AMMONIA GAS)
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CELLULOSE GUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, masking, viscosity controlling, binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, fragrance ingredient, viscosity increasing agent -aqueous
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CI 75470

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, fragrance ingredient
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FERRIC FERROCYANIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER, POLYSORBATE 80, STYRENE/ACRYLATES/AMMONIUM METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, SIMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, COCONUT ACID, BENZOIC ACID, SODIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM LAURETH-12 SULFATE, DISODIUM EDTA, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, SORBITAN STEARATE, PEG-40 STEARATE, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, CELLULOSE GUM. MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (): CI 75470 (CARMINE), CI 77510 (FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE).

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.

Unknown

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.

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.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST

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