Get Big! Lashes Volume Boost Mascara

Full ingredient list, decoded

29 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).

1. 1Aqua (Water)Aqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
2. 2Synthetic Beeswax
3. 3ParaffinParaffin is a solid, waxy mix of hydrocarbons made from refined petroleum. Its main job…Mineral oil & petrolatum
4. 4Glyceryl StearateGlyceryl stearate is a waxy blend of glycerin and stearic acid, a fatty acid from plant…
5. 5Acacia Senegal GumA natural gum from the sap of Acacia trees, mainly grown in Africa. It thickens, binds,…
6. 6Butylene GlycolButylene Glycol is a clear, odorless liquid that attracts and holds water. It is a…
7. 7Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax
8. 8Stearic AcidStearic acid is a solid, waxy fatty acid that comes from animal and plant fats. It…
9. 9Palmitic AcidPalmitic Acid is a natural fatty acid found in palm oil, shea butter and animal fats.…
10. 10KaolinKaolin is a soft white clay, mostly made of the mineral kaolinite, that mainly absorbs…
11. 11PolybutenePolybutene is a synthetic, sticky, oil-like polymer made from butene, a small…
12. 12VP/Eicosene Copolymer
13. 13Lauryl Olivate
14. 14Copernicia Cerifera Cera (Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax)
15. 15Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
16. 16Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed OilJojoba seed oil is a light, liquid oil pressed from the seeds of a desert shrub. It…
17. 17Tocopheryl AcetateTocopheryl Acetate is a stable form of vitamin E. Its main job is to act as an…
18. 18TocopherolTocopherol is vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant. Its main job is to slow the…
19. 19GlycerinGlycerin is a clear, thick, odorless liquid that pulls water into the skin and helps…
20. 20PVPPVP is a synthetic polymer that dissolves in water and many solvents. Its main job is…
21. 21HydroxyethylcelluloseHydroxyethylcellulose is a plant-derived thickener made by modifying cellulose, the…
22. 22Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate
23. 23EthylhexylglycerinEthylhexylglycerin is a lab-made, skin-friendly ingredient that boosts the power of…
24. 24Sodium Nitrate
25. 25Potassium HydroxidePotassium Hydroxide is a strong alkali used to raise pH and help make soap from fatty…
26. 26PhenoxyethanolA synthetic preservative that helps stop bacteria, yeast and mold from growing in…
27. 27Potassium SorbatePotassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, a mild preservative that helps…
28. 28Sodium DehydroacetateA water-soluble salt of dehydroacetic acid that is used as a preservative to help stop…
29. 29CI 77499 (Iron Oxides)A group of mineral pigments made from iron and oxygen, used to give color in makeup,…

Source: Essence product page, www.essence.eu/en-gb/p/849439/get-big-lashes-volume-boost-mascara, retrieved November 5, 2026.

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