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Essence

Kajal Pencil

Essence Kajal Pencil is free of Fragrance, Essential oils, Labelled fragrance allergens, Drying alcohol, Sulfates, Silicones, Parabens and MI / MCI, going by its full 15-ingredient list. List checked 5 November 2026.

The catch: it contains Mineral oil & petrolatum.

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

Key ingredients

Shea butter · Vitamin E

Full ingredient list, decoded

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

  1. 1Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
  2. 2OzokeriteMineral oil & petrolatum
  3. 3Octyldodecanol
  4. 4Trimyristin
  5. 5Hydrogenated Castor Oil
  6. 6Mica
  7. 7Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
  8. 8Jojoba Esters
  9. 9Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
  10. 10Tocopherol
  11. 11Silica
  12. 12Caprylyl Glycol
  13. 13Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
  14. 14CI 77499 (Iron Oxides)
  15. 15CI 77510 (Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide)

Source: Essence, retrieved 5 November 2026.

Every flag we check

  • Mineral oil & petrolatum: Ozokerite (#2)

Frequently asked questions

Is Essence Kajal Pencil fragrance-free?

Yes. Essence Kajal Pencil lists no parfum or fragrance. Checked against its full ingredient list on 5 November 2026.

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