EWG Skin Deep® | Morphe Lip Gloss, Freestyle (2019 formulation) Rating (2025)

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Morphe Lip Gloss, Freestyle (2019 formulation)

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Ingredient concerns

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MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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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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BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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OCTYLDODECANOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, perfuming, solvent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	anticaking, antifoaming, emollient, emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling, anticaking agent, bulking agent, slip modifier, suspending agent - nonsurfactant, viscosityincreasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, film forming, cosmetic astringent, emulsion stabilizer, film former, fragrance ingredient;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent- nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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NEOPENTYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	plasticiser, solvent, plasticizer
CONCERNS	• Neurotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE

Data Availability: None

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TRIDECYL STEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (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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DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	suspending agent - nonsurfactant
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ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, perfuming, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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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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TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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UNSPECIFIED FLAVOR

Data Availability: Limited

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DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, opacifying, oral care, opacifying agent, oral care agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYPROPYLENE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	viscosity controlling, bulking agent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	bulking, bulking agent
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	bulking, bulking agent
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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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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SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	bulking, viscosity controlling, bulking agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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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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BENZYL BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial, masking, solvent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Occupational hazards (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 75470

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, fragrance ingredient
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CI 15850 (D&C Red No. 6 or 7)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM)
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CI 15850 (D&C Red No. 6 or 7) Lake

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM)
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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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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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CI 45410 (D&C Red No. 27 or 28) Lake

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CI 45380 (D&C Red No. 21 or 22) Lake

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Polybutene, Bisdiglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Neopentyl Glycol, Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Tridecyl Stearate, Mica (CI 77019), Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Carbonate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Flavor/Aroma, Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate, Polypropylene, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Benzyl Benzoate +/- May Contain/Peut Contenir: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Carmine (CI 75470), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 22 Lake (CI 45380)

Product's animal testing policies

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EWG Skin Deep® | Morphe Lip Gloss, Freestyle (2019 formulation) Rating (2025)

Morphe Lip Gloss, Freestyle (2019 formulation)

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