Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara Sandalwood Wonder versus Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara .
Last updated on October 16, 2023. Published on October 18, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe mascaras. They have a total of 20 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara 30 ingredients
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara 21 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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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 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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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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L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara 30 ingredients
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara 21 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara 30 ingredients
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara 21 ingredients
Water • Paraffin • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Cera Alba • Copernicia Cerifera Cera • Acacia Senegal Gum • Cetyl Alcohol • Glycerin • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Phenoxyethanol • Peg/Ppg-17/18 Dimethicone • Steareth-20 • Phenethyl Alcohol • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • Sodium Polymethacrylate • Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil • Hydrogenated Palm Oil • Parfum • Polyquaternium-10 • Disodium EDTA • Kaolin • Panthenol • Tin Oxide • BHT • Castanea Sativa Seed Extract • Ethylhexylglycerin • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • Mica • CI 77891
Water • Paraffin • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Cera Alba • Copernicia Cerifera Cera • Acacia Senegal Gum • Glycerin • Cetyl Alcohol • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Peg/Ppg-17/18 Dimethicone • Steareth-20 • Phenethyl Alcohol • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Polymethacrylate • Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil • Hydrogenated Palm Oil • Simethicone • Disodium EDTA • Polyquaternium-10 • Panthenol • BHT
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 WaterL'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara Sandalwood Wonder contains this as ingredient number 1.
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 1.
Paraffin 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.
L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara Sandalwood Wonder contains this as ingredient number 2.
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 2.
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is the potassium salt of a mixture. This mixture consists of the esters from phosphoricacid and cetyl alcohol.
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is an emulsifier and cleansing agent. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
As a cleansing agent, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate helps gather oils, dirts, and pollutants from your skin. This makes it easier to rinse them away with water.
Learn more about Potassium Cetyl PhosphateL'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara Sandalwood Wonder contains this as ingredient number 3.
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 3.
Cera alba is beeswax, or the wax used by bees to make honeycombs. It is a texture-enhancer and emollient. A study from 2003 found beeswax to be a stronger emollient than ingredients such as petroleum jelly.
As an emollient, beeswax helps hydrate the skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier traps moisture in.
Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating. This helps create consistent texture.
The structure of beeswax is mainly long-chain alcohols and the esters of fatty acids.
There are three types of beeswax: yellow, white, and absolute. Yellow is pure beeswax taken from the honeycomb. White beeswax is created by filtering or bleaching yellow beeswax. Absolute beeswax is created by treating beeswax with alcohol. Beeswax used in cosmetics are purified.
Beeswax has been used throughout history and even in prehistoric times. Some common uses for beeswax still used today are making candles, as a waterproofing agent, and polish for leather.
Learn more about Cera AlbaL'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara Sandalwood Wonder contains this as ingredient number 4.
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 4.
Copernicia Cerifera Cera isn't fungal acne safe.
L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara Sandalwood Wonder contains this as ingredient number 5.
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 5.
We don't have a description for Acacia Senegal Gum.
L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara Sandalwood Wonder contains this as ingredient number 6.
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 6.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Its main roles are:
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholL'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara Sandalwood Wonder contains this as ingredient number 7.
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 8.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinL'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara Sandalwood Wonder contains this as ingredient number 8.
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 7.
Hydroxyethylcellulose 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.
Hydroxyethylcellulose 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 HydroxyethylcelluloseL'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara Sandalwood Wonder contains this as ingredient number 9.
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 9.
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.
L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara Sandalwood Wonder contains this as ingredient number 10.
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 13.
Peg/Ppg-17/18 Dimethicone is a type of silicone.
L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara Sandalwood Wonder contains this as ingredient number 11.
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 10.
Steareth-20 is a waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients. It is created from stearyl alcohol.
It possesses surfactant properties. This means it reduces surface tension and helps oils, dirt, and pollutants to be washed away.
The 20 stands for the number of ethylene oxide used to create this ingredient.
Learn more about Steareth-20L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara Sandalwood Wonder contains this as ingredient number 12.
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 11.
Phenethyl Alcohol is a colorless and aromatic alohol. It is naturally occuring in essential oils.
The scent of this ingredient is floral and often compared to rose.
Like other alcohols, this ingredient helps prevent the growth of bacteria. However, its main purpose is to impact a fragrance.
Learn more about Phenethyl AlcoholL'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara Sandalwood Wonder contains this as ingredient number 13.
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 12.
We don't have a description for Sodium Polymethacrylate.
L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara Sandalwood Wonder contains this as ingredient number 15.
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 14.
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil is an exfoliant, is an oil, and isn't fungal acne safe. It can help to reduce the effects of aging.
L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara Sandalwood Wonder contains this as ingredient number 16.
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 15.
Hydrogenated Palm Oil is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.
L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara Sandalwood Wonder contains this as ingredient number 17.
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 16.
Polyquaternium-10 is an ammonium salt of hydroxyethylcellulose. It is a white and granular powder used as a film-former and anti-static agent.
This ingredient is commonly found in hair conditioning products. According to a manufacturer, its positive charge makes it great for absorbing hair proteins. The manufacturer also states this ingredient helps with curl retention.
For haircare friends: this ingredient is not a silicone.
Learn more about Polyquaternium-10L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara Sandalwood Wonder contains this as ingredient number 19.
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 19.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAL'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara Sandalwood Wonder contains this as ingredient number 20.
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 18.
Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.
lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.
Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
Learn more about PanthenolL'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara Sandalwood Wonder contains this as ingredient number 22.
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 20.
BHT is a synthetic antioxidant. As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
BHT also helps stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Many products are sensitive to air and light. BHT prevents them from breaking down when exposed.
L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara Sandalwood Wonder contains this as ingredient number 24.
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 21.
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L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara 30 ingredients
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara 21 ingredients
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L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara 30 ingredients
Urban Decay Lash Freak Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara 21 ingredients
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