Colour Elixir Lip Cushion Gloss

lip gloss · 9 ml · Makeup

Max Factor Colour Elixir Lip Cushion Gloss is free of essential oils, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones and MI / MCI, going by its full 12-ingredient list, with vitamin E. List checked November 6, 2026.

The catch: it contains fragrance, labelled fragrance allergens (Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate), parabens (Propylparaben) and mineral oil & petrolatum (Paraffinum Liquidum).

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

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Key ingredients in Colour Elixir Lip Cushion Gloss

Vitamin E
An antioxidant that protects the formula and the skin.

Full ingredient list, decoded

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

1PolybutenePolybutene is a synthetic, sticky, oil-like polymer made from butene, a small…
2PetrolatumA soft, semi-solid mix of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, also called petroleum jelly.…Mineral oil & petrolatum
3Paraffinum LiquidumMineral oil is a clear, odorless oil refined from petroleum. It is used mainly to lock…Mineral oil & petrolatum
4Candelilla
5Cera
6Oleyl Alcohol
7ParfumAroma is a label term for a scent blend added to a product to give it a pleasant smell.Fragrance
8Tocopheryl AcetateTocopheryl Acetate is a stable form of vitamin E. Its main job is to act as an…
9PropylparabenPropylparaben is a preservative used to help keep water-based products free from mold,…Parabens
10LimoneneLimonene is a natural scent molecule found in citrus peel oils. It gives products a…Labelled fragrance allergens
11Benzyl BenzoateBenzyl Benzoate is a clear, oily liquid with a mild, sweet scent. It mainly helps…Labelled fragrance allergens
12TocopherolTocopherol is vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant. Its main job is to slow the…

May contain (shade colorants): CI 77891, CI 73360, CI 19140, CI 15850, CI 77499, CI 15985, CI 42090].

Source: Max Factor product page, www.maxfactor.com/en-gb/lips/lip-gloss/colour-elixir-lip-cushion, retrieved November 6, 2026.

Every flag we check

Check	Result	Ingredients found
Fragrance	Contains	Parfum (#7)
Essential oils	None listed	—
Labelled fragrance allergens	Contains	Limonene (#10), Benzyl Benzoate (#11)
Drying alcohol	None listed	—
Sulfates	None listed	—
Silicones	None listed	—
Parabens	Contains	Propylparaben (#9)
MI / MCI	None listed	—
Formaldehyde releasers	None listed	—
Mineral oil & petrolatum	Contains	Petrolatum (#2), Paraffinum Liquidum (#3)
Lanolin	None listed	—
Chemical UV filters	None listed	—