Physician's Formula Organic Wear Natural Origin Mascara Versus 100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Ultra Lengthening Mascara
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Tapioca Starch
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water, Glycerin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Beeswax, Jojoba Esters, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Oryza Sativa Extract, Tapioca Starch, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Water, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Cellulose Gum, Glycine Soja Oil, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, CI 77499
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Carbon
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentStearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Brassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf
Perfuming
Pullulan
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicTocopherol
Antioxidant
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Carbon, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Oryza Sativa Starch, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf, Pullulan, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, Tocopherol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Glyceryl Caprylate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Copernicia Cerifera Wax comes from a palm tree native to Brazil; another name for this ingredient is Carnauba Wax.
This ingredient is used to thicken texture and also leaves behind a film when applied.
Fun fact: This wax has the highest melting point of all natural waxes and low solubility.
Learn more about Copernicia Cerifera WaxGlyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid. It is an emollient, co-emulsifier, and preservative booster.
Its short C8 fatty acid chain makes it behave differently from its longer-chain emollient cousins like Glyceryl Stearate. It feels more lightweight, fast-absorbing, and silky instead of rich and waxy.
As a co-emulsifier, its "head" and "tail" sit at the oil-water interface. But overall, the short C8 tail and not being water soluble means it doesn't really have the muscle to emulsify a formula on its own. That's why you'll often see it paired with a primary emulsifier like Cetearyl Glucoside.
Interestingly, Glyceryl Caprylate acts as a preservative booster. This is because its fatty-acid backbone disrupts microbial lipid membranes. It shows excellent activity against bacteria and yeast but is weaker against mold.
Typical concentrations range from 0.5-1% and this ingredient is generally non-irritating.
Because this ingredient has a C8 fatty acid chain, it is outside the range that the Malassezia yeast metabolizes (making it fungal acne safe).
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylateStearic 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 Acid
