Essence I Love Extreme Volume Mascara Versus Huda Beauty 1 Coat Wow! Extra Volumizing And Lifting Mascara
What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Paraffin
Perfuming
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Polybutene
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningCera Alba
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Sunflower Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPolyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Aminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingStearyl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientStearyl Palmitate
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingParaffin
Perfuming
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetyl Stearate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Laureth-20
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantBehenic Acid
Cleansing
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingArachidic Acid
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Iron Oxides
CI 77266
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cera Alba, Stearic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sunflower Seed Wax, Glyceryl Behenate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Propanediol, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Stearyl Stearate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Stearyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Paraffin, Cetyl Palmitate, Cetyl Stearate, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Laureth-20, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Behenic Acid, Cera Microcristallina, Arachidic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Palmitic Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Iron Oxides, CI 77266
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acacia Senegal Gum has skin soothing, thickening, and formulation stabilizing properties. It comes from the Acacia tree that is native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcellulosePalmitic Acid is a fatty acid naturally found in our skin and in many plant and animal sources.
In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It serves many purposes in skincare, acting as a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
Interestingly, topically applied Palmitic Acid can be elongated into longer chain fatty acids and ceramides. A 2019 study found low levels of Palmitic Acid lead to slower development of cells, suggesting it plays a role in keeping your skin's renewal process on track.
The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) panel determined it safe as used in cosmetics at concentrations up to 13%. It is non-irritating and non-sensitizing in clinical studies.
The culprit behind fungal acne, the Malassezia yeast, feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between C11-C24. Palmitic Acid, at C16, falls right into that sweet spot.
In vitro studies have shown that Palmitic Acid is one of the fatty acids that induce rapid Malassezia growth in lab settings.
It's worth noting that what feeds yeast in a lab doesn't necessarily feed it on your face since formulation and your skin's chemistry play a bigger role.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidParaffin is a solid created from petroleum. The term 'paraffin' can also refer to either
petroleum jelly or mineral oil.
It has natural occlusive properties which can worsen oily skin. Due to its petrolatum base, this ingredient is not fungal-acne safe.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWe don't have a description for Vp/Eicosene Copolymer yet.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
