Maybelline Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm Quenched
Summary
Maybelline Baby Lips Moisturizing Quenched scores 10/100. Despite the 'baby' branding suggesting gentleness, the formula features Polyethylene (microplastic) as a structural ingredient, Polybutene (petroleum-derived plasticizer), Talc, BHT (NTP-flagged carcinogen-suspect), undisclosed Fragrance, plus four synthetic colorants (mica, CI 77891 titanium dioxide, CI 77491 iron oxides, Yellow 5 Lake, Red 21 Lake, Red 33 Lake) for the tinted finish. The token aloe, oat extract, and vitamin E are at sub-1% levels at the bottom of the INCI. The 'baby' branding here is purely cosmetic -- this is not a product anyone should actually use on a baby. Owned by L'Oréal.
At a glance
Key ingredients 9
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractGood
Plant soothing agent. At sub-1% per INCI position.
See more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract →Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)Good
Vitamin E ester antioxidant. Sub-1%.
See more about Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) →PolyethyleneVery Bad
Polyethylene microplastic used as structural/film-forming agent. Major microplastic contamination source -- EU is phasing out intentionally-added microplastics in cosmetics.
See more about Polyethylene →PolybuteneBad
Petroleum-derived synthetic plasticizer used for shine/slip. Persistent polymer.
See more about Polybutene →Talc
Cosmetic talc. Historically linked to asbestos contamination concerns; cosmetic-grade is required to be asbestos-free but supply-chain quality control varies.
See more about Talc →BHTBad
Butylated hydroxytoluene -- synthetic antioxidant. NTP lists as 'reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen' at high doses; flagged as endocrine disruptor by EWG.
See more about BHT →Fragrance (Parfum)Very Bad
Undisclosed proprietary blend that can legally contain 1000+ chemicals including phthalate carriers and EU-26 allergens. Top trigger for cosmetic contact dermatitis.
See more about Fragrance (Parfum) →Red 21 Lake / Red 33 Lake / Yellow 5 LakeBad
Synthetic petroleum-derived dyes on aluminum substrates. EU restricts several of these in lip products.
See more about Red 21 Lake / Red 33 Lake / Yellow 5 Lake →Microcrystalline WaxNeutral
Petroleum-derived wax. Cosmetic-grade is purified.
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