MAC Cosmetics Matte Lipstick (Velvet Teddy)
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MAC Cosmetics
Matte Lipstick (Velvet Teddy)
Makeup · Budget: £22.00
4.7 (12,500 reviews)· across Boots, LookFantastic, Cult Beauty, Sephora UK, Amazon UK, MAC Cosmetics UK
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
A iconic, classic matte lipstick formulating rich pigments with wax and emollient bases. Note: The ingredient list was inferred based on MAC's standard published Matte Lipstick formulation. The formula is free from major endocrine disruptors like parabens, relying on synthetic and mineral waxes, castor oil, and synthetic colorants.
Hazard categories
Estimated score out of 100
Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports
Based on publicly available ingredients, following our methodology. Not medical advice — always check the physical label, especially for allergies. How we score →
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MAC Matte Lipstick in Velvet Teddy is a formulationally sound, classic lip product with minimal hazard risks. While it relies on refined petroleum waxes and synthetic lakes for color, it poses very low toxicity or endocrine concern.
Be cautious if
Those with known contact allergies to synthetic dyes or vanilla flavorings, or those who prefer 100% plant-based/mineral makeup.
Against your clean standard
Conditional: Meets general safety criteria, though strict natural beauty enthusiasts may prefer plant-wax alternatives without synthetic dyes.
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Does MAC Cosmetics Matte Lipstick (Velvet Teddy) contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Free from sulfates (sls / sles)
Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Free from silicones
Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Free from fragrance / parfum
Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Free from essential oils
Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Free from drying alcohol
Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is MAC Cosmetics Matte Lipstick (Velvet Teddy) non-comedogenic?
No ingredients in this formulation appear on Selenssa's common pore-clogger list, so it is unlikely to be the cause of congestion for most people. Comedogenicity is still individual — texture, occlusion and how much you use all play a part.
Is MAC Cosmetics Matte Lipstick (Velvet Teddy) safe for sensitive skin?
Generally a reasonable choice for sensitive skin.
- No fragrance or parfum in the list
- No ingredients flagged for irritation risk
MAC Cosmetics Matte Lipstick (Velvet Teddy) full ingredients list
10 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Silica, Paraffin, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Tocopherol, Vanillin, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 15850 (Red 7 Lake).
The actives doing the work: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil (Deeply moisturises and provides smooth application for a soft lip feel.); Tocopherol (Vitamin E) (Delivers antioxidant protection against free-radical damage.); Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax (Natural plant wax that enhances formula stability without synthetic heavy polymers.).
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