Some Canadian tiesCanadian-made, imported inputs

MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo

Blue-red, and flat as chalk. MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo is that shade in a 3 g bullet. Wear claim is 8 hours. Colour stays put, with no feathering, and the finish is fully matte.

This shade is in a set MAC says is made in Canada. No plant town is named. Toskan and Angelo started the line in Toronto in 1984. A US firm bought most of it in 1994 and the rest in 1998.

Dimethicone is listed first, then kaolin and carnauba wax. Vanillin is in the mix, so the bullet can smell a bit sweet. Input countries are not on the label page.

Product Highlights

•Formula code ILN19183
•Image SKU M0N904
•7 shades on the shade menu
•No phthalates, parabens, or triclosan
•Fade-proof on the benefits list

Some Canadian ties

Canadian-made, imported inputs

Company’s own label claim: “proudly made right here in Canada”

Canadian-made shade, US-owned brand. MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo is on the Canadian Originals page, which says that set is made in Canada. The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. took the last shares in February 1998, and no plant city or input country is named.

Score breakdown (54% evidenced, medium confidence)

Manufacturing30% of score85/100

“this collection of our most-iconic products and shades is proudly made right here in Canada.”

Ingredients / Materials25% of scoreNo data

Brand Ownership20% of score0/100

“February 1998 | Make-up Art Cosmetics | Professional makeup | Acquisition of remaining equity”

Headquarters10% of scoreNo data

Canadian Workforce6% of scoreNo data

Packaging5% of scoreNo data

Design & R&D4% of score50/100

“The M·A·C story began in 1984, when visionary founders, Frank Toskan and the late Frank Angelo, created M·A·C’s first line out of their home and business in Toronto.”

This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score

Key Facts

Made In: Canada
Owned By: Estée Lauder (United States)
Size: 3 g (0.1 US oz)
Shade: Ruby Woo
Finish: Matte
Price: $32.00

Where to Buy

MAC Cosmetics(Canada)

Product Information

Ingredients

Dimethicone, Isoeicosane, Kaolin, Ceresin, Paraffin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carnauba (Copernicia Cerifera) Wax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Vanillin, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Pvp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Methicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, [+/-(May Contain) Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Carmine (Ci 75470), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Yellow 10 Lake (Ci 47005), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 6 Lake (Ci 15850), Orange 5 Lake (Ci 45370)] ILN19183

All Information Sources

Maccosmetics(Retro Matte Lipstick)Maccosmetics(Canadian Originals)Maccosmetics(Created In Canada)Elcompanies(Faqs)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo made in Canada?

Yes. MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo has a Made in Canada Best Seller tag on the Canadian Originals page. That tag is for the collection, not every MAC product.

When did Estée Lauder finish buying the brand?

February 1998. The investor table also lists a March 1997 extra stake in Make-up Art Cosmetics, after a December 1994 majority buy. MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo is sold by that US-owned brand.

Does the Ruby Woo formula list carmine?

Yes, as a may-contain colour. MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo shares a list that includes carmine (CI 75470) and iron oxides. The carton in your order is the list that counts.

Do I need a lip brush for Ruby Woo?

No. MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo can go on straight from the bullet. For a sharper line, the page names a 316 Brush.

What does shipping cost on maccosmetics.ca?

Free over CA $35. MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo gets standard shipping at no charge on Canadian orders above that. Same-day delivery, where a postal code allows it, starts at CA $4.95.

Is Ruby Woo why MAC ranks first in lip colour?

No. Circana Canada ranked the MAC brand first in lip colour by unit sales for the 12 months ending December 2024. MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo is not the unit that rank measures. The same note ranks the brand first in foundation.

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