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Essence

Extreme Shine Volume Lipgloss

lip gloss · 5 ml · Makeup

Essence Extreme Shine Volume Lipgloss is free of essential oils, labelled fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, parabens and MI / MCI, going by its full 8-ingredient list. List checked November 5, 2026.

The catch: it contains fragrance.

£2.803% off the list priceat Amazon UK

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Amazon UK prices as of 6 November 2026, 13:01 GMT; Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

Where to buy

Listed in Amazon's stores in United Kingdom · Germany · France · Italy · Spain · Netherlands · Poland · Sweden; links take you to your own store.

What's inside: free-from facts

  • Contains fragrance
  • No essential oils
  • No labelled fragrance allergens
  • No drying alcohol
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
  • Paraben-free
  • No MI/MCI

Fits, by its list

Full ingredient list, decoded

8 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).

  1. 1OctyldodecanolSoftens skin and hairAdds a light, non-greasy slipOctyldodecanol is a light, branched fatty alcohol used as an emollient. Its main job is…
  2. 2PolybuteneForms a flexible, smooth filmAdds gloss and shinePolybutene is a synthetic, sticky, oil-like polymer made from butene, a small…
  3. 3Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneSoftens and smooths the skin's surfaceHelps products spread easilyHydrogenated Polyisobutene is a smooth, synthetic hydrocarbon made from isobutene. Its…
  4. 4Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideSoftens and smooths the skinBlends oils and active ingredientsA light, plant-derived oil made from coconut or palm kernel fatty acids and glycerin.…
  5. 5Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
  6. 6Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateSlows oil breakdown from air exposureHelps keep scent and color stableA synthetic antioxidant that keeps the oils and fats in a formula from going stale,…
  7. 7Ethyl Vanillin
  8. 8Parfum (Fragrance)Adds a pleasant scentMasks the smell of base ingredientsAroma is a label term for a scent blend added to a product to give it a pleasant smell. Fragrance

Source: Essence product page, www.essence.eu/en-gb/p/930280/extreme-shine-volume-lipgloss, retrieved November 5, 2026.

Every flag we check

CheckResultIngredients found
FragranceContainsParfum (Fragrance) (#8)
Essential oilsNone listed—
Labelled fragrance allergensNone listed—
Drying alcoholNone listed—
SulfatesNone listed—
SiliconesNone listed—
ParabensNone listed—
MI / MCINone listed—
Formaldehyde releasersNone listed—
Mineral oil & petrolatumNone listed—
LanolinNone listed—
Chemical UV filtersNone listed—

Frequently asked questions

Is Essence Extreme Shine Volume Lipgloss fragrance-free?

No. Essence Extreme Shine Volume Lipgloss contains Parfum (Fragrance) (ingredient 8 of 8).

Does Essence Extreme Shine Volume Lipgloss contain silicones, sulfates or parabens?

Silicones: none listed. Sulfates: none listed. Parabens: none listed.

Which ingredient rules does Essence Extreme Shine Volume Lipgloss pass?

Its full list passes our ingredient rules for MI allergy, acne-prone skin, fungal acne (malassezia) and pregnancy.

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