essence Superfine Eyeliner Pen
essence Essence Superfine Eyeliner Pen lists 24 ingredients on its label, 21 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
- Aqua
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
- Polyurethane-35
- Glycerin
- Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
- Sodium Coceth-30 Sulfate
- Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate
- Methylpropanediol
- Butylene Glycol
- Tri-C12-13 Alkyl Citrate
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Panthenol
- Stearic Acid
- Palmitic Acid
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Phenylpropanol
- Tocopherol
- Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Citric Acid
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Sodium Dehydroacetate
- Phenoxyethanol
- Ci 77266
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- AquaMethylpropanediol
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- FILM FORMING
- Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene Glycol
- DEODORANT
- Caprylyl Glycol
Other ingredients
Polyurethane-35Sodium Coceth-30 SulfateTri-C12-13 Alkyl CitratePanthenolStearic AcidPalmitic AcidEthylhexylglycerinPhenylpropanolTocopherolTetrasodium Glutamate DiacetateHelianthus Annuus Seed OilCitric AcidSodium HydroxideSodium DehydroacetatePhenoxyethanolCi 77266
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyurethane-35 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer | FILM FORMING, OPACIFYING | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Coceth-30 Sulfate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Methylpropanediol | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tri-C12-13 Alkyl Citrate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Panthenol | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Stearic Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Palmitic Acid | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenylpropanol | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate | CHELATING | 0 · – | Green |
| Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Sodium Dehydroacetate | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/13 | — | Yellow |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Ci 77266 | 着色剂,紫外线吸收剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
- Aloe extract powder for soothing/moisturizing; low solubility, needs dispersion
- Polyurethane-35
- Not decoded yet
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
- Film former and opacifier for powder makeup; some batches contain sensitizing monomers.
- Sodium Coceth-30 Sulfate
- Not decoded yet
- Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate
- Mild O/W emulsifier; suitable for sensitive-skin formulations.
- Methylpropanediol
- Diol solvent and extraction carrier; enhances solubility of actives, low irritation profile.
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Tri-C12-13 Alkyl Citrate
- Not decoded yet
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol
- Panthenol
- Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery
- Stearic Acid
- Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel
- Palmitic Acid
- Palmitic acid for emulsification/emollient; solid fat, high melting point, occlusive.
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel
- Phenylpropanol
- Phenylpropanol for fragrance and solvent; allergen risk, requires assessment
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
- Gluconate diacetate tetrasodium chelator; replaces EDTA, improves stability against metals
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Sodium Dehydroacetate
- Sodium dehydroacetate, preservative <0.5%; restricted for eye, children, and lip use.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Ci 77266
- Zinc oxide; white physical sunscreen pigment, low antibacterial activity, high levels yield white/cream appearance
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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