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EAN 4084200857103 · L'OREAL NORGE AS · Mascara
4084200857103L'OREAL NORGE AS places Maybelline Mascara Great Lash Very Black in its Open Beauty Facts range. The manufacturer reference is part number 4084200857127. Ingredients are declared as Water/Aqua|Beeswax/Cera Alba|Ozokerite|Shellac|Glyceryl Stearate|Triethanolamine|Propylene Glycol|Stearic Acid|Sorbitan Sesquioleate|Methylparaben|Quaternium-15|Quaternium-22|Simethicone|Butylparaben|May Contain: Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)|Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)|Ultramarines (CI 77007)|Mica. Physical data on file: package weight 0.02 kg, package length 1.9 cm, package width 2 cm and package height 10.7 cm.
Plain-language summary of each regulated substance found above, drawn from public regulatory data.
Titanium dioxide is a white powder used to add brightness and opacity to products like paints, plastics, and some foods. The concern here is specifically about the airborne, unbound respirable form—tiny particles that can float in the air and be inhaled deep into the lungs. This form is regulated because California’s Proposition 65 lists it as a chemical known to cause cancer. The listing is based on studies showing that inhaling these fine particles over time may increase cancer risk, particularly in occupational settings like manufacturing or construction. You might encounter it in powdered coatings, pigments, or certain industrial processes where dust becomes airborne. The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) maintains this list to help people make informed choices about exposures. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative.
Titanium dioxide is a white powder used to add brightness and opacity to products like paints, plastics, and some foods. When it is in a form that can be inhaled—such as fine dust or powder—it is regulated because of potential health concerns. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization, classifies inhalable titanium dioxide as Group 2B, meaning it is "possibly carcinogenic to humans." This classification is based on studies in animals that showed lung tumors after inhaling high levels of the powder. You might encounter inhalable titanium dioxide in industrial settings, like factories where it is handled as a dry powder, rather than in everyday consumer products like sunscreen or toothpaste, where it is usually bound in a cream or liquid. The key concern is breathing in the dust, not skin contact or ingestion. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative. Source: WHO IARC Monographs (https://monographs.iarc.who.int/list-of-classifications)
Butylparaben is a chemical used as a preservative in cosmetics and personal care products to stop bacteria and mold from growing. You might see it listed as butyl paraben or butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate on ingredient labels. The European Union's REACH regulation has placed it on the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern because of endocrine concerns, meaning it may interfere with the body's hormone systems, and this is currently under review. Additionally, EU cosmetics rules limit its use in leave-on products for children under three years old. This doesn't mean you need to panic, but regulators are watching it closely to ensure safety. For more details, visit the European Chemicals Agency's candidate list table at https://echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative.
Water/Aqua|Beeswax/Cera Alba|Ozokerite|Shellac|Glyceryl Stearate|Triethanolamine|Propylene Glycol|Stearic Acid|Sorbitan Sesquioleate|Methylparaben|Quaternium-15|Quaternium-22|Simethicone|Butylparaben|May Contain: Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)|Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)|Ultramarines (CI 77007)|Mica
Source: ECHA Candidate List of SVHC
Source: EU Regulation 1333/2008
Source: Health Canada
Source: China NMPA cosmetics regulation
Source: Umweltbundesamt — Rigoletto
Source: U.S. FDA SCOGS Database
Source: U.S. CDC NIOSH
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408 indicates the issuing office in Germany (this is the country where the brand owner registered the EAN; it is not necessarily where the product was manufactured. Source: GS1 country code list)Sources scanned: GS1 country prefix · Wikidata brand registry · Open Beauty / Food Facts · USDA FDC Branded Foods · Nudger GTIN dataset · EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · US CPSC · US FDA recalls · Health Canada Recalls · NHTSA recalls · ECHA SVHC · REACH Annex XVII · EU RoHS · Stockholm POPs · CLP Annex VI · EU Cosmetic Annex II · EU Ecolabel · US ENERGY STAR · US EPA Safer Choice · US FDA GUDID · EU EUDAMED.
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