Express Brow Shaping Pencil
The Maybelline Express Brow Shaping Pencil is a misc. Our analysis of its 20 ingredients (17 low-risk) rates it Excellent (100/100).
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
A
|
Polybutene
(Binding Agent, Epilating Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Perfuming) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Synthetic Wax
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Antistatic Agent, Binding, Emollient, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
(Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
1
|
|
VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
(Binding, Film Forming, Hair Fixing, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Paraffin
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning Agent Occlusive, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
|
Rhus Succedanea Fruit Cera
(Binding, Skin Conditioning Emollient, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Diisostearyl Malate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
(Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Slip Modifier, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Viscosityincreasing Agent Nonaqueous, Antifoaming Agent, Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Disteardimonium Hectorite
(Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Propylene Carbonate
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
2
3
|
|
Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antistatic Agent, Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
|
|
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ascorbyl Palmitate
(Antioxidant, Masking) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
2
|
A
|
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
2
|
|
CI 77491
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant) |
|
|
1
|
|
CI 77492
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant) |
|
|
2
|
|
CI 77499
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant) |
|
|
|
|
CI 77891
(Colorant) |
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