bourjois Volume Glamour Ultra Curl Mascara

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Aqua
2. Paraffin
3. Ci 77499
4. Cyclopentasiloxane
5. Cera Alba
6. Palmitic Acid
7. Stearic Acid
8. Copernicia Cerifera Wax
9. Acacia Senegal Gum
10. Triethanolamine
11. Tribehenin
12. Polyurethane-1
13. Isododecane
14. Dimethiconol
15. Hydroxyethylcellulose
16. Silica
17. Aminomethyl Propanediol
18. Alcohol
19. Panthenol
20. Phenethyl Alcohol
21. Caprylyl Glycol
22. Tocopheryl Acetate
23. Ethylhexylglycerin
24. Sodium Acetate
25. Simethicone
26. Isopropyl Alcohol
27. Polysorbate 65
28. Cellulose
29. Pantolactone
30. Methylcellulose
31. Sorbic Acid
32. Benzoic Acid
33. BHT
34. Sulfuric Acid
35. Tocopherol

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains mineral oilContains siliconesContains animal-derivedContains alcohol

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

SKIN CONDITIONING

Paraffin

COLORANT · 限制 IV

Ci 77499

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

CyclopentasiloxaneCera AlbaPalmitic Acid

CLEANSING

Stearic Acid

ABRASIVE

Copernicia Cerifera Wax

Other ingredients

Acacia Senegal GumTriethanolamineTribeheninPolyurethane-1IsododecaneDimethiconolHydroxyethylcelluloseSilicaAminomethyl PropanediolAlcoholPanthenolPhenethyl AlcoholCaprylyl GlycolTocopheryl AcetateEthylhexylglycerinSodium AcetateSimethiconeIsopropyl AlcoholPolysorbate 65CellulosePantolactoneMethylcelluloseSorbic AcidBenzoic AcidBHTSulfuric AcidTocopherol

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Paraffin

Paraffin wax for occlusion/viscosity control; inert/safe, may affect breathability

Ci 77499

Inorganic colorant manganese dioxide used in cosmetics; restricted use component subject to regulatory limits.

Cyclopentasiloxane

Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.

Cera Alba

Animal-derived wax; emulsifier and occlusive; adds texture and emollience

Palmitic Acid

Palmitic acid for emulsification/emollient; solid fat, high melting point, occlusive.

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Copernicia Cerifera Wax

High-melting plant wax; thickener and abrasive for exfoliation or texture, high load may clog

Acacia Senegal Gum

Natural film-former and fragrance agent; used for viscosity or film, check purity for allergens

Triethanolamine

Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation

Tribehenin

Waxy emollient providing slip; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidant system; good for dry skin.

Polyurethane-1

Not decoded yet

Isododecane

Synthetic hydrocarbon solvent providing dry, silky skin feel; high volatility, non-comedogenic, common in sunscreens and foundations, usage 5-30%.

Dimethiconol

Dimethiconol; silicone emollient providing silky feel and reducing friction; moderate comedogenicity, avoid excess.

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Water-soluble cellulose ether for thickening and suspension stabilization; sensitive to ions, electrolytes reduce viscosity, use at pH 7-8.

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Aminomethyl Propanediol

Chelator and buffer; ammonia-like odor usually requires fragrance to mask it.

Alcohol

Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Phenethyl Alcohol

Alcohol with preservative and fragrance properties; 0.5-1%, floral scent, can replace some preservatives

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Sodium Acetate

Sodium acetate buffer for pH adjustment; sometimes acts as mild fragrance, common in lotions and washes

Simethicone

Silicone antifoam and conditioner; non-allergenic, smooth feel

Isopropyl Alcohol

Alcohol solvent at 1–10%; fast-evaporating, high levels may cause dryness/irritation

Polysorbate 65

Not decoded yet

Cellulose

Plant-derived thickener at 0.1–1%; requires full hydration, poor cationic compatibility

Pantolactone

Pantolactone, humectant; hydrolyzes to release panthenol, improves skin hydration, low level use, high safety

Methylcellulose

Not decoded yet

Sorbic Acid

Preservative effective at low pH, often combined with sorbate salts; check regulatory limits

Benzoic Acid

Preservative and pH adjuster at 0.1–0.5%; low water solubility, best in acidic media, irritant at high levels.

BHT

Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.

Sulfuric Acid

Not decoded yet

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

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