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This product bears the EWG VERIFIED™ mark, meaning that the product meets EWG’s strictest standards for health and safety. It avoids any of the ingredients on EWG’s “Unacceptable List” and provides full transparency of ingredients, including fragrance.

Ingredient List

The specific formulation has been reviewed by EWG scientists. At the time of verification, the ingredients in this formulation were used at a concentration below EWG’s health and safety limit, and therefore did not pose significant human health concerns. Click on an ingredient for more information.

CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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CI 77499
Appeared as: IRON OXIDES (CI 77499)

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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DIMETHICONE

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant, antifoaming, emollient, skin conditioning, skin protecting
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE
Appeared as: FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE (CI 77510)

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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ISODODECANE

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, solvent, emollient, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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POLYBUTENE

FUNCTION(S)	binder, epilating agent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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POLYETHYLENE

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, adhesive, binder, bulking agent, emulsion stabilizer, film former, oral careagent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, film forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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POLYGLYCERYL-4 DIISOSTEARATE/ POLYHYDROXYSTEARATE/ SEBACATE

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PROPYLENE CARBONATE

FUNCTION(S)	solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Appeared as: SILICA

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant, anticaking, opacifying
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE

FUNCTION(S)	suspending agent - nonsurfactant, gel forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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SYNTHETIC WAX

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, fragrance ingredient, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, antistatic, binding, emollient, emulsion stabilising, masking, viscosity controlling
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TOCOPHEROL

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Contamination concerns (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, antifoaming, emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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Ingredients from packaging:

Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone, Synthetic Wax, Polyethylene, Polybutene, Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Propylene Carbonate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Tocopherol, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77499)

Directions from packaging:

1. Apply to upper lash line to make eyes pop. 2. Apply along lower lash line for a defining look.

Warnings from packaging:

IMPORTANT: NEVER USE IF EYE IS INJURED, IRRITATED OR INFECTED. CONSULT AN EYE DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY IN CASE OF INJURY. ALWAYS HANDLE AND APPLY IN A CAREFUL AND SANITARY MANNER.

EWG Verified

This product bears the EWG VERIFIEDTM mark - its formulation has been reviewed by EWG scientists, and the company behind the product has shown its ingredients meet all of the EWG’s strict criteria. When it was verified, the ingredients in this formulation did not pose significant human health concerns.

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Product's animal testing policies

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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.

EWG Verification Process

EWG VERIFIED

An EWG VERIFIED™ mark on a product indicates that the company’s ingredient disclosures show the product has met our full criteria to ensure it adheres to our standards for health.