What The Fake! Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara

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

1. 1Aqua (Water)Aqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
2. 2ParaffinParaffin is a solid, waxy mix of hydrocarbons made from refined petroleum. Its main job…Mineral oil & petrolatum
3. 3Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera (Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax)
4. 4Glyceryl Stearate SeA blend of glyceryl stearate and a little soap that helps oil and water mix. Its main…
5. 5Acacia Senegal GumA natural gum from the sap of Acacia trees, mainly grown in Africa. It thickens, binds,…
6. 6Butylene GlycolButylene Glycol is a clear, odorless liquid that attracts and holds water. It is a…
7. 7VP/Eicosene CopolymerA film-forming polymer built from vinylpyrrolidone and a long hydrocarbon chain. It…
8. 8Palmitic AcidPalmitic Acid is a natural fatty acid found in palm oil, shea butter and animal fats.…
9. 9Stearic AcidStearic acid is a solid, waxy fatty acid that comes from animal and plant fats. It…
10. 10Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax
11. 11Shorea Robusta Resin
12. 12Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
13. 13CelluloseCellulose is the main structural fiber in plant cell walls. In skincare and makeup, it…
14. 14Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
15. 15Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed OilJojoba seed oil is a light, liquid oil pressed from the seeds of a desert shrub. It…
16. 16TocopherolTocopherol is vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant. Its main job is to slow the…
17. 17PVPPVP is a synthetic polymer that dissolves in water and many solvents. Its main job is…
18. 18EthylhexylglycerinEthylhexylglycerin is a lab-made, skin-friendly ingredient that boosts the power of…
19. 19Caprylyl GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a mild, multi-tasking ingredient that softens skin and helps keep…
20. 20HydroxyethylcelluloseHydroxyethylcellulose is a plant-derived thickener made by modifying cellulose, the…
21. 21Tocopheryl AcetateTocopheryl Acetate is a stable form of vitamin E. Its main job is to act as an…
22. 22Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate
23. 23Disodium PhosphateDisodium Phosphate is a salt of phosphoric acid and sodium. In skincare and haircare it…
24. 24Sodium PhosphateSodium Phosphate is a simple salt made from phosphoric acid and sodium that mainly…
25. 25Potassium HydroxidePotassium Hydroxide is a strong alkali used to raise pH and help make soap from fatty…
26. 26PhenoxyethanolA synthetic preservative that helps stop bacteria, yeast and mold from growing in…
27. 27CI 77499 (Iron Oxides)A group of mineral pigments made from iron and oxygen, used to give color in makeup,…

Source: Essence product page, www.essence.eu/en-gb/p/922824/what-the-fake-volumizing-and-lengthening, retrieved November 5, 2026.

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