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August 1, 2022
By Lisa Petrison
Following is a list of Environmental Working Group evaluations and ingredients for the MAC lipsticks that are currently available.
MAC lipsticks are discussed on the Lipsticks page of this website.
MAC Amplified Lipsticks – $19
♥ Lisa’s Choice
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Overall Rating: 
(5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: 
(4 / 5)
MAC Rating: 4.5 Stars (580 reviews)
EWG Product Rating: 4 (yellow)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 6 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Tocopheryl acetate (3), Titanium dioxide (3), Blue #1 (7), Red #6 (6), Red #7 (6), Red #28 (5), Red #30 (5), Red #33 (4), Yellow #5 (6), Yellow #6 (7). (Also contains vanillin.)
Fragrance Ingredients: Vanillin
Contains Silicones: No
All Ingredients: Castor Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Lanolin Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Candelilla Wax, Octyldodecanol, Ozokerite, Silica, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyethylene, Microcrystalline Wax, Wheat Germ Extract, Soybean Seed Extract, Barley Extract, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Cholesterol, Ceramide 3, Alumina, Tin Oxide, Linoleic Acid, Vanillin, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Blue 1, Carmine, Red 6, Red 7, Red 28, Red 30, Red 33, Yellow 5, Yellow 6
MAC Cremesheen Lipstick – $19
♥ Lisa’s Choice
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Overall Rating: (5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
MAC Rating: 4.5 Stars (580 reviews)
EWG Product Rating: 3 (yellow)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 6 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Cetyl lactate (4), Tocopheryl acetate (3), Titanium dioxide (3), Blue #1 (7), Red #6 (6), Red #21 (5), Red #7 (6), Red #28 (5), Red #30 (5), Red #33 (4), Yellow #5 (6), Yellow #6 (7). (Also contains vanillin.)
Fragrance Ingredients: Vanillin
Contains Silicones: No
All Ingredients: Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Candelilla Wax, Pvp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Polybutene, Cetyl Lactate, Synthetic Wax, Shea Butter, Soybean Seed Extract, Olive Fruit Extract, Wheat Bran Extract, Carnauba Wax, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ceramide 3, Cholesterol, Beeswax, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Beeswax, Potassium Sulfate, Alumina, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Tin Oxide, Silica, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Vanillin, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Bismuth Oxychloride, Blue 1, Carmine, Red 6, Red 21, Red 7, Red 28, Red 30, Red 33, Yellow 5, Yellow 6
MAC Frost Lipsticks – $19
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Overall Rating: (5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 7 (red)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Titanium dioxide (3), Blue #1 (7), Red #6 (6), Red #21 (5), Red #40 (6), Red #7 (6), Red #28 (5), Red #30 (5), Red #33 (4), Red #40 (6), Yellow #5 (6), Yellow #6 (7), Yellow #5 (6). (Also contains vanillin)
Fragrance Ingredients: Vanillin
Contains Silicones: No
All Ingredients: Castor Seed Oil, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Glyceryl Triacetyl Hydroxystearate, Jojoba Seed Oil, Candelilla Wax, Octyldodecanol, Beeswax, Tricaprylin, Ozokerite, Carnauba Wax, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Microcrystalline Wax, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Alumina, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Silica, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Vanillin, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Bismuth Oxychloride, Blue 1, Bronze Powder, Carmine, Copper Powder, Red 6, Red 21, Red 40, Red 7, Red 28, Red 30, Red 33, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Yellow 5]
MAC Love Me Lipsticks – $22
♥ Lisa’s Choice
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Overall Rating: (5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
MAC Rating: 4.6 Stars (158 reviews)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 6 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Tocopheryl acetate (3), BHT (3), Titanium dioxide (3), Blue #1 (7), Red #6 (6), Red #7 (6), Red #21 (5), Red #27 (5), Red #28 (5), Red #30 (5), Red #22 (5), Red #33 (4), Yellow #5 (6), Yellow #6 (7). (Also contains vanillin)
Fragrance Ingredients: Vanillin
Contains Silicones: No
All Ingredients: Polybutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyethylene, Microcrystalline Wax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Safflower Seed Oil, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Vanillin, BHT, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Bismuth Oxychloride, Blue 1, Bronze Powder, Carmine, Copper Powder, Manganese Violet, Red 6, Red 7, Red 21, Red 27, Red 28, Red 30, Red 22, Red 33, Yellow 5, Yellow 6]
MAC Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipsticks – $22
♥ Lisa’s Choice
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Overall Rating: (5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
MAC Rating: 4.8 Stars (102 reviews)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 6 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Tocopheryl acetate (3), Titanium dioxide (3), PEG-10 phytosterol (3), Phenoxyethanol (4), Blue #1 (7), Red #6 (6), Red #7 (6), Red #21 (5), Red #27 (5), Red #28 (5), Red #30 (5), Red #33 (4), Red #21 (5), Red #28 (5), Red #30 (5), Yellow #5 (6), Yellow #6 (7)
Fragrance Ingredients: Vanillin
Contains Silicones: No
All Ingredients: Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Castor Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyethylene, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Polybutene, Silica, Ozokerite, Candelilla Wax, Octyldodecanol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, Soybean Seed Extract, Barley Extract, Olive Fruit Oil, Raspberry Seed Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Wheat Germ Extract, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ceramide Ng, Tribehenin, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Titanium Dioxide, Alumina, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Tin Oxide, Peg-10 Phytosterol, Linoleic Acid, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Phytosteryl Isostearate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Vanillin, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Bismuth Oxychloride, Bronze Powder, Blue 1, Carmine, Copper Powder, Red 6, Red 7, Red 21, Red 27, Red 28, Red 30, Red 33, Red 21, Red 28, Red 30, Yellow 5, Yellow 6
MAC Matte Lipsticks – $19
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Overall Rating: (5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
MAC Rating: 4.4 Stars (786 reviews)
EWG Product Rating: 4 (yellow)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 6 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Titanium dioxide (3), Blue #1 (7), Red #6 (6), Red #7 (6), Red #21 (5), Red #28 (5), Red #30 (5), Red #33 (4), Yellow #5 (6), Yellow #6 (7), Yellow #10 (7). (Also contains vanillin.)
Fragrance Ingredients: Vanillin
Contains Silicones: No
All Ingredients: Octyldodecanol, Castor Seed Oil, Silica, Tricaprylyl Citrate, Ozokerite, Isononyl Isononanoate, Paraffin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Microcrystalline Wax, Octyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carnauba Wax, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Vanillin, Acrylates Copolymer, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Stearyl Stearoyl Stearate, [+/-(May Contain) Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Carmine, Blue 1, Red 6, Red 6, Red 7, Red 21, Red 28, Red 30, Red 33, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Yellow 10
MAC Powder Kiss Lipsticks – $22
Performance Rating: Not Yet Rated
Ingredients Rating: 
(3 / 5)
MAC Rating: 4.1 Stars (256 reviews)
EWG Product Rating: 4 (yellow)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 7 (red)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Dimethicone (3), Flavor (4), Titanium dioxide (3), Blue #1 (7), Orange #5 (4), Red #6 (6), Red #21 (5), Red #28 (5), Red #30 (5), Red #7 (6), Red #21 (5), Red #28 (5), Red #33 (4), Yellow #5 (6), Yellow #6 (7). (Also contains sodium saccharin, nano silica dimethyl silylate, dimethicone crosspolymer.)
Fragrance Ingredients: Flavor
Contains Silicones: Yes
All Ingredients: Dimethicone, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Polyethylene, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Zeolite, Kaolin, Alumina, Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate (Nano), Polysilicone-11, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Flavor, Sodium Saccharin, Tocopherol, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Bismuth Oxychloride, Blue 1, Carmine, Orange 5, Red 6, Red 21, Red 28, Red 30, Red 7, Red 22, Red 28, Red 33, Yellow 5, Yellow 6
MAC Retro Matte Lipsticks – $19
Performance Rating: Not Yet Rated
Ingredients Rating: (3 / 5)
MAC Rating: 4.4 Stars (786 reviews)
EWG Product Rating: 4 (yellow)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 6 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Dimethicone (3), Glyceryl linoleate (3), Glyceryl linolenate (3), Titanium dioxide (3), Red #6 (6), Red #7 (6), Red #28 (5), Yellow #5 (6), Yellow #6 (7), Yellow #10 (7), Red #33 (4), Blue #1 (7), Red #30 (5), Orange #5 (4). (Also contains vanillin)
Flavor Ingredients: Vanillin
Contains Silicones: Yes
All Ingredients: Dimethicone, Isoeicosane, Kaolin, Ceresin, Paraffin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Microcrystalline Wax, Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carnauba Wax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Vanillin, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Pvp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Methicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, [+/-(May Contain) Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Bismuth Oxychloride, Carmine, Red 6, Red 7, Red 28, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Yellow 10, Red 33, Blue 1, Red 30, Orange 5
MAC Satin Lipsticks – $19
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Overall Rating: (5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
MAC Rating: 4.4 Stars (609 reviews)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 6 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Titanium dioxide (3), Blue #1 (7), Red #6 (6), Red #7 (6), Red #21 (5), Red #28 (5), Red #30 (5), Red #33 (4), Yellow #5 (6), Yellow #6 (7), Yellow #10 (7). (Also contains vanillin.)
Fragrance Ingredients: Vanillin
Contains Silicones: No
All Ingredients: Castor Seed Oil, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Glyceryl Triacetyl Hydroxystearate, Candelilla Wax, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Jojoba Seed Oil, Beeswax, Sesame Oil, Ozokerite, Carnauba Wax, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Microcrystalline Wax, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Vanillin, Alumina, Tin Oxide, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Bismuth Oxychloride, Blue 1, Carmine, Red 6, Red 7, Red 21, Red 21, Red 28, Red 30, Red 33, Yellow 5, Yellow 6 , Yellow 10
MAC Prep + Prime Lip Primer – $20
♥ Lisa’s Choice
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Overall Rating: (5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
MAC Rating: 4.3 Stars (488 reviews)
EWG Product Rating: 1 (green)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 1 (green)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane (3). (Also contains Vanillin)
Fragrance Ingredients: Vanillin
Contains Silicones: Yes
All Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Ceresin, Polybutene, Microcrystalline Wax, Ozokerite, Tocopherol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tribehenin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sorbitan Isostearate, Vanillin
