EWG Skin Deep® | Clinique Quickliner for Eyes Intense, Intense Chocolate 03 Rating (2025)

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Clinique Quickliner for Eyes Intense, Intense Chocolate 03

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Ingredient concerns

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MODERATE

Cancer
MODERATE

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
MODERATE

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming, emollient, skin conditioning, antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ISODODECANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, perfuming, solvent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Neurotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SYNTHETIC WAX

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, binding, emollient, emulsion stabilising, masking, viscosity controlling, binder, emulsion stabilizer, fragrance ingredient, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (low)
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HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, solvent
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
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POLYBUTENE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, epilating agent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYGLYCERYL-10 PENTAISOSTEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying, opacifying agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	bulking, viscosity controlling, bulking agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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SYNTHETIC BEESWAX

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binding, emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling, binder, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs))
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SILICA, AMORPHOUS

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, opacifying, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SILICA SILYLATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	anticaking, antifoaming, bulking, emollient, emulsion stabilising, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, antifoaming agent, bulking agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, suspending agent -nonsurfactant
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	suspending agent - nonsurfactant
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COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	depilatory, epilating agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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PROPYLENE CARBONATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent, viscosity controlling, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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TIN OXIDE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, bulking, opacifying, viscosity controlling, bulking agent, opacifying agent
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Occupational hazards (low)
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TETRADIBUTYL PENTAERITHRITYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MICA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying, colorant
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, opacifying agent, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Occupational hazards (high)
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CI 77499

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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CI 77499

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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CI 77499

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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CI 77400

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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MANGANESE VIOLET

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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FD&C Yellow No. 5 (CI 19140) Lake

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE, CADMIUM, and 1-napthylamine)
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CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair dyeing, colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (CHROMIUM (VI) TRIOXIDE)
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CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	hair dyeing, colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CI 75470

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, fragrance ingredient
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BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CI 77000

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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CI 77400

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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CI 42090 (FD&C Blue No. 1 or D&C Blue No. 4) Aluminum Lake

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair dyeing, colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM)
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FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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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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ULTRAMARINES

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, ISODODECANE, SYNTHETIC WAX, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, HYDROGENATED POLY(C6-14 OLEFIN), POLYBUTENE, POLYGLYCERYL-10 PENTAISOSTEARATE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, SYNTHETIC BEESWAX, SILICA, SILICA SILYLATE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAXCOPERNICIA CERIFERA CERACIRE DE CARNAUBA, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, TIN OXIDE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, [+/- MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), IRON OXIDES (CI 77492), IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), COPPER POWDER (CI 77400), MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS (CI 77288), CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN (CI 77289), CARMINE (CI 75470), BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163), ALUMINUM POWDER (CI 77000), BRONZE POWDER (CI 77400), BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090), FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE (CI 77510), FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (CI 77510), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007)]

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