EWG Skin Deep® | Nyx Professional Makeup Makeup Remover Wipes, Bgmw01 (2020 formulation) (2025)

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Nyx Professional Makeup Makeup Remover Wipes, Bgmw01 (2020 formulation)

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Ingredient concerns

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LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, solvent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Contamination concerns (CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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CETEARYL ISONONANOATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CETEARETH-20

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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CETEARYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasingagent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
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GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, humectant, perfuming, solvent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATES (C16-18, 25EO)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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CETYL PALMITATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, emulsifying, not reported
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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LAURYL GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	external analgesic, humectant, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low)
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CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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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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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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BENZOIC ACID

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	bulking, masking, preservative, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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SORBIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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FRAGRANCE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, masking, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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CITRONELLOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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Ingredients from packaging:

: WATER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CETEARYL ISONONANOATE, POLYSORBATE 20, CETEARETH-20, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE, GLYCERIN, CETEARETH-12, CETYL PALMITATE, SODIUM LAURYL GLUCOSE CARBOXYLATE, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT, AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL EXTRACT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, BENZOIC ACID, SORBIC ACID, FRAGRANCE, CITRONELLOL.

Product's animal testing policies

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Unknown

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.