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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Essence Soft Touch Eyeshadow 03 Eternity versus Catrice Art Couleurs Eyeshadow 320 Mellow Mauve .

Published on March 22, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe eyeshadows. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Eyeshadow German Brand Germany
Eyeshadow German Brand Germany

Eyeshadow

Eyeshadow is primarily used to color the eyelid and eye area.

Eyeshadow

Eyeshadow is primarily used to color the eyelid and eye area.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.

Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.

Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.

Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.

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Essence Soft Touch Eyeshadow 03 Eternity contains this as ingredient number 1.

Catrice Art Couleurs Eyeshadow 320 Mellow Mauve contains this as ingredient number 7.

2
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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Essence Soft Touch Eyeshadow 03 Eternity contains this as ingredient number 4.

Catrice Art Couleurs Eyeshadow 320 Mellow Mauve contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Essence Soft Touch Eyeshadow 03 Eternity contains this as ingredient number 10.

Catrice Art Couleurs Eyeshadow 320 Mellow Mauve contains this as ingredient number 10.

4
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

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Essence Soft Touch Eyeshadow 03 Eternity contains this as ingredient number 11.

Catrice Art Couleurs Eyeshadow 320 Mellow Mauve contains this as ingredient number 12.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

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Essence Soft Touch Eyeshadow 03 Eternity contains this as ingredient number 12.

Catrice Art Couleurs Eyeshadow 320 Mellow Mauve contains this as ingredient number 13.

6
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

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 Soft Touch Eyeshadow 03 Eternity contains this as ingredient number 13.

Catrice Art Couleurs Eyeshadow 320 Mellow Mauve contains this as ingredient number 14.

7
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

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Essence Soft Touch Eyeshadow 03 Eternity contains this as ingredient number 14.

Catrice Art Couleurs Eyeshadow 320 Mellow Mauve contains this as ingredient number 16.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

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29% have mixed ratings
64% are disliked or very disliked
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19% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
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