Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Essence Lash Princess Mascara Curl & Volume versus Tower 28 Beauty MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara Jet .
Last updated on October 17, 2023. Published on December 27, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe mascaras. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Essence Lash Princess Mascara 28 ingredients
Tower 28 Beauty MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara 26 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Essence Lash Princess Mascara 28 ingredients
Tower 28 Beauty MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara 26 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Essence Lash Princess Mascara 28 ingredients
Tower 28 Beauty MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara 26 ingredients
Water • Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Butylene Glycol • Acacia Senegal Gum • Oryza Sativa Bran Wax • Palmitic Acid • Stearic Acid • Aminomethyl Propanol • Vp/Eicosene Copolymer • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Tocopherol • Copernicia Cerifera Wax • Shorea Robusta Resin • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Tocopheryl Acetate • Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Nitrate • Disodium Phosphate • Sodium Phosphate • Polysorbate 60 • Phenoxyethanol • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Dehydroacetate • CI 77499
Water • Copernicia Cerifera Wax • Glyceryl Stearate • Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters • Synthetic Wax • Vp/Va Copolymer • Stearic Acid • Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax • Palmitic Acid • Butylene Glycol • Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables • Aminomethyl Propanol • Ricinus Communis Seed Oil • 1,2-Hexanediol • Caprylyl Glycol • Polyimide-1 • Galactoarabinan • Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax • Shorea Robusta Resin • Sodium Dehydroacetate • Lecithin • Tocopherol • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Citric Acid • CI 77499 • CI 77007
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterEssence Lash Princess Mascara Curl & Volume contains this as ingredient number 1.
Tower 28 Beauty MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara Jet contains this as ingredient number 1.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Essence Lash Princess Mascara Curl & Volume contains this as ingredient number 4.
Tower 28 Beauty MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara Jet contains this as ingredient number 10.
Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid found in our skin. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It is a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate the skin. The emulsifying properties keep ingredients together in a product.
Palmitic Acid may not be fungal-acne safe. It can worsen oily skin and cause breakouts due to its emollient nature.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidEssence Lash Princess Mascara Curl & Volume contains this as ingredient number 7.
Tower 28 Beauty MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara Jet contains this as ingredient number 9.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidEssence Lash Princess Mascara Curl & Volume contains this as ingredient number 8.
Tower 28 Beauty MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara Jet contains this as ingredient number 7.
Aminomethyl Propanol is used to adjust the pH of products. It is also used as a base to create other organic compounds. Having a balanced pH is important for protecting your skin.
Aminomethyl propanol is safe to use in cosmetics up to 1%. It is soluble in water.
Essence Lash Princess Mascara Curl & Volume contains this as ingredient number 9.
Tower 28 Beauty MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara Jet contains this as ingredient number 12.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolEssence Lash Princess Mascara Curl & Volume contains this as ingredient number 14.
Tower 28 Beauty MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara Jet contains this as ingredient number 22.
Copernicia Cerifera Wax comes from a palm tree native to Brazil. This wax is added to help give a thicker texture. It also helps create a film when applied.
Copernicia Cerifera Wax contains aliphatic esters, diesters of cinnamic acid, myricyl cerotate, and small quantities of cerotic acid and myricyl alcohol.
Copernicia Cerifera Wax has the highest melting point of all natural waxes and low solubility.
Copernicia Cerifera Wax has commonly been used in Brazilian Folk medicine.
Learn more about Copernicia Cerifera WaxEssence Lash Princess Mascara Curl & Volume contains this as ingredient number 15.
Tower 28 Beauty MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara Jet contains this as ingredient number 2.
We don't have a description for Shorea Robusta Resin.
Essence Lash Princess Mascara Curl & Volume contains this as ingredient number 16.
Tower 28 Beauty MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara Jet contains this as ingredient number 19.
This ingredient is a preservative with antimicrobial properties. It is the sodium salt of dehydroacetic acid.
It is especially effective at preventing bacterial and fungal growth in low concentrations.
Essence Lash Princess Mascara Curl & Volume contains this as ingredient number 27.
Tower 28 Beauty MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara Jet contains this as ingredient number 20.
Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Essence Lash Princess Mascara Curl & Volume contains this as ingredient number 28.
Tower 28 Beauty MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara Jet contains this as ingredient number 25.
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Essence Lash Princess Mascara 28 ingredients
Tower 28 Beauty MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara 26 ingredients
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