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 / BeeswaxCera Alba is beeswax, a natural wax made by honeybees. It thickens formulas and helps…
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 Copolymer
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 Oil
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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