MECCA MAX Gloss Boss Lip Gloss is a vibrant, high-shine, non-sticky lip gloss that feels super comfortable, soft, and nourishing on the lips. The product details are available on the Mecca website, but there is no information on the positive or negative aspects of the product. However, the ingredients list for the Gloss Boss Lip Gloss is available on the CosDNA website. The ingredients include:
- Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil: Skin conditioning, emollient, plant extract
- Tocopheryl Acetate: Skin conditioning
- Polybutene: Skin conditioning, emollient
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride: Emollient, skin conditioning
- Polyethylene: Viscosity controlling, emollient, abrasive/scrub
- Dicalcium Phosphate: Abrasive/scrub
Polybutene and Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride are common emollients that make the skin feel nice and smooth. Polyethylene is a versatile ingredient that thickens up water-free formulas, increases hardness, and raises the melting point of emulsions and water-less balms. Dicalcium Phosphate is an abrasive/scrub ingredient.
It is important to note that lip glosses tend to lean more towards waxes than oils to help the texture maintain its thickness and slick look, where lipsticks usually contain more oil than wax to help them feel more velvety on the lips. The control agents in lip glosses don’t differ much from the ones you’d find in other beauty products, but they can range from natural to synthetic ingredients depending on the brand. It is recommended to read through the product label before purchasing to avoid any potentially hazardous ingredients.
