Mascara is a cosmetic applied to the eyelashes to make them thicker, longer, and darker. Its ingredients typically include pigments such as carbon black or iron oxide, polymers to form a film that coats the lashes, preservatives, and thickening waxes or oils like lanolin, mineral oil, paraffin, and carnauba wax
. Some common ingredients found in mascaras are beeswax, lanolin, panthenol, and shellac
. The natural raw materials used in mascaras include plant starch and fatty alcohols, which ensure that the product is biodegradable
. It's important to be aware of the ingredients in mascaras, as some may include potentially harmful substances such as formaldehyde, coal tar dyes, synthetic dyes, and aluminum powder
. When choosing a mascara, it's advisable to look for products that are free from ingredients derived from animals and potentially harmful substances.
