Abbey St. Clare Enhance Voluminizing Black Mascara is free of sensitizing allergens and will make your lashes longer, thicker and more luxurious. The patented double V brush helps to thicken, separate and lengthen lashes. The Paraben-Free formula doesn't flake, clump or smudge, giving you long-lasting results. Enhance Voluminizing Mascara is easily removed using Abbey St. Clare White Tea Milk Cleanser or Abbey St. Clare Rice and Olives Cleanser. Abbey St. Clare Enhance Voluminizing Black Mascara ingredients include: - Panthenol for hair strengthening and moisturizing.
- Lupine Protein, which imparts volume, gloss, suppleness and shine to eyelashes.
- Meadowfoam Oil, which is high in Vitamin E, adds moisture and shine to hair and encourages growth.
- Shea Butter is a mMoisture binding skin conditioner.
- Vitamin E is an antioxidant.
- Aloe is healing and moisturizing.
- Jojoba Oil is rich in minerals.
- Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Extract promotes microcirculation to prevent hair loss.
- Smithsonite Extract conditions lashes and also works as an antioxidant.
- Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer forms a protective surface film.
How to Use Enhance Voluminizing Mascara DO NOT PUMP BRUSH in tube. This forces air into the tube and dries out the product. Twist the brush to pick up more product. Rock the mascara wand at the base of your lashes first and then brush out to the tips. The most mascara should be at the base. Apply several thin layers rather than one heavy layer. Do not wait for each application to dry as this makes lashes stick together. Lightly brush through to the ends of lashes for the most natural appearing application. TIP: Too much mascara is aging. Enhance Voluminizing Mascara Ingredients Water, Diisostearoyl Trimethylolpropane Siloxy Silicate, Beeswax (Cera Alba / Cire d'abeille), Stearic Acid, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax (Candelilla Cera / Cire de candelilla), Aluminum Starch, Octenylsuccinate, Triethanolamine, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Ozokerite, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax (Cera Carnauba / Cire de carnauba), Panthenol, Phyllanthus Emblica Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Seed Extract, Smithsonite Extract, Malachite Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Tocopheryl, Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Acrylate Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Montmorillonite, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol (+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)
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10/17/2012 – Does the mascara contain any mercury or aluminum
What is the preservative used to prevent bacteria from growing in the tube
Thank you,
Lisa
Response From InspiredLiving.com: There is NO mercury or aluminum in the Abbey St. Clare Mascara.
The preservative is Phenoxyethanol, a paraben free preservative that safely and effectively preserves cosmetics. It is not PH dependent, and not a formaldehyde releaser. Phenoxyethanol has been tested on the skin and eyes and it is non irritating and non sensitizing at levels of 2.2% or lower. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review expert panel has deemed phenoxyethanol as a safe cosmetic ingredient as currently used, and is not considered an irritant or an allergen. It is used in cosmetics to prevent bacterial and microbial contamination of products. While there is a risk of irritation from ANY type of ingredient, the risk to skin and eyes from using a contaminated product is considered by scientists to be even greater.
Phenoxyethanol is created by treating phenol with ethylene oxide in an alkaline medium. When these ingredients react they create a broad spectrum, safe and effective preservative. Individually any chemical can be harmful, but together they create a beneficial product. For instance, lye alone is extremely dangerous, but after it reacts with oil and water to create castile soap it is harmless and useful. Other companies claim that phenoxyethanol is derived from rose oil, sage oil, minerals, plant derivatives and even coconut. But honestly, phenoxyethanol is not even remotely related to these ingredients. It is, however, very safe. It does not react with other ingredients, air or light. It is very stable. It is even gentle enough to use on or around mucus membranes.
A product such as mascara must be VERY carefully preserved because it is something used around the eyes. If the product is not preserved, a staph infection could result which could be catastrophic. That chance cannot be taken, thus phenoxyethanol was chosen due to it's track record of safety, stability and low toxicity.
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