Mascara

Full ingredient list, decoded

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

1. 1Aqua / WaterAqua 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. 3Cera Alba / BeeswaxBeeswax is a natural wax made by honey bees to build their honeycomb. In skincare and…
4. 4Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate CopolymerA film-forming polymer made from linked acrylic building blocks. Its main job is to…
5. 5Peg-200 Glyceryl Stearate
6. 6Copernicia Cerifera Cera / Carnauba WaxA hard plant wax scraped from the leaves of a Brazilian palm. It gives firmness, shine…
7. 7Butylene GlycolButylene Glycol is a clear, odorless liquid that attracts and holds water. It is a…
8. 8SilicaSilica is a fine, white powder made of silicon and oxygen that mainly helps control…
9. 9Ethylenediamine/Stearyl Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
10. 10Stearic AcidStearic acid is a solid, waxy fatty acid that comes from animal and plant fats. It…
11. 11Cetyl AlcoholCetyl Alcohol is a waxy fatty alcohol that softens skin and helps creams and lotions…
12. 12Palmitic AcidPalmitic Acid is a natural fatty acid found in palm oil, shea butter and animal fats.…
13. 13Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate
14. 14Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil / Safflower Seed Oil
15. 15Vp/Eicosene CopolymerA film-forming polymer built from vinylpyrrolidone and a long hydrocarbon chain. It…
16. 16PhenoxyethanolA synthetic preservative that helps stop bacteria, yeast and mold from growing in…
17. 17DimethiconeDimethicone is a silicone, a light, water-resistant oil that forms a smooth, breathable…Silicones
18. 18Aminomethyl Propanediol
19. 19Caprylyl GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a mild, multi-tasking ingredient that softens skin and helps keep…
20. 20Polyurethane-35
21. 21Argania Spinosa Kernel OilArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil is a plant oil pressed from argan tree kernels. It mainly…
22. 22Sodium DehydroacetateA water-soluble salt of dehydroacetic acid that is used as a preservative to help stop…
23. 23Tocopheryl AcetateTocopheryl Acetate is a stable form of vitamin E. Its main job is to act as an…
24. 24Rosa Canina Fruit OilA plant oil pressed from the fruit of the dog rose. It mainly softens and conditions,…
25. 25DimethiconolDimethiconol is a silicone with reactive chain ends. It forms a thin, smooth film on…Silicones
26. 26Sodium Laureth SulfateSodium laureth sulfate is a cleansing agent, called a surfactant, that lifts oil and…Sulfates
27. 27Disodium EdtaDisodium EDTA is a salt of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, a chelating agent that…
28. 28Myristic AcidMyristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid from plant oils like coconut and palm kernel.…
29. 29Tetrasodium EdtaTetrasodium EDTA is the salt form of EDTA, a chelating agent that binds metal ions in…
30. 30MethylpropanediolMethylpropanediol is a small, colorless liquid that attracts water, helps keep formulas…
31. 31Potassium SorbatePotassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, a mild preservative that helps…
32. 32Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateA synthetic antioxidant that keeps the oils and fats in a formula from going stale,…
33. 33Propylene GlycolPropylene Glycol is a colorless, slightly syrupy liquid that attracts water and is…
34. 34Phenylpropanol
35. 35BhtBHT is a synthetic antioxidant that slows down oxidation, the process that makes oils…
36. 36Propyl Gallate
37. 37Citric AcidCitric acid is a mild, naturally occurring acid found in citrus fruit. In skincare and…

Source: Open Beauty Facts (ODbL), world.openbeautyfacts.org/product/3600531230906, retrieved November 5, 2026.

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