Grande Cosmetics Grandemascara Conditioning Peptide Mascara Versus Grande Cosmetics Grandedrama Intense Thickening Mascara

Grande Cosmetics Grandemascara Conditioning Peptide Mascara Versus Grande Cosmetics Grandedrama Intense Thickening Mascara

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Water

Paraffin

CI 77499

Palmitic Acid

Stearic Acid

Cera Alba

Cholesterol

Copernicia Cerifera Cera

Triethanolamine

CI 77007

Nylon-12

Cetyl Esters

Glycerin

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Phenoxyethanol

Aminomethyl Propanediol

Panthenol

Propylene Glycol

Hydrated Silica

Ethylhexylglycerin

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Disodium Phosphate

Polysorbate 60

1,2-Hexanediol

Caprylyl Glycol

Tocopherol

Sodium Phosphate

Benzoic Acid

Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17

Sodium Benzoate

Glyoxal

Water, Paraffin, CI 77499, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Cera Alba, Cholesterol, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Triethanolamine, CI 77007, Nylon-12, Cetyl Esters, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Hydrated Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Sodium Phosphate, Benzoic Acid, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Sodium Benzoate, Glyoxal

Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters

Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer

Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera

Oryza Sativa Bran Wax

Oryza Sativa Cera

Polybutene

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Polyglyceryl-3 Rice Branate

Propanediol

Glyceryl Stearate

C18-36 Acid Triglyceride

Polyvinyl Stearyl Ether

Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer

Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Laureth-21

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Water, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters, CI 77499, Stearic Acid, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Oryza Sativa Cera, Polybutene, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Rice Branate, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Polyvinyl Stearyl Ether, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laureth-21, Sodium Dehydroacetate

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

We don't have a description for Aminomethyl Propanediol yet.

Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:

The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.

Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.

Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).

It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.

On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.

Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).

You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.

Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.

Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.

Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.

Stearic 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.

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

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