Black Star Mascara

WATER

Extraction: Water is present in most cosmetic products and represents the most important raw material. In the cosmetic industry, water is purified by a process that eliminates any solid particle that the water may contain in order to achieve a greater degree of purity and water quality.

Benefits: In addition to moisturizing, it improves the effect of other active principles, providing smoothness and delaying the premature aging of the skin.

CANDELILLA WAX

Extraction: Candelilla Wax comes from the plant Euphorbia Cerífera, also known as candelilla plant. Its colour can vary from a brown to a more yellowish tone.

Benefits: This wax has protective and moisturising properties and is well absorbed into the skin. It is used as a vegan alternative to beeswax as it shares the same protective and thickening properties. One of the most appreciated properties of this wax is the high level of brightness in its surface when refined.

CETYL ALCOHOL

Extraction: It is obtained from coconut, so it comes from natural sources.

Benefits: It is a fatty alcohol used as an emollient, emulsifier, thickener and carrier for other ingredients.

GLYCERYL STEARATE SE

Extraction: This ingredient is derived from glycerin and stearic acid, a fatty acid obtained from plant-derived oils to which a small amount of Potassium Stearate is added as a co-emulsifier. It is found naturally in the human body so it is totally respectful of our skin.

Benefits: Acts as a lubricant on the skin surface, giving it a smooth and soft look. It also slows water loss by forming a protective barrier and protects the skin from free radical damage. In terms of formulation, it also helps to stabilise oil-in-water emulsions by reducing the surface tension of the substances present.

PENTYLENE GLYCOL

Extraction: natural pentylene glycol is obtained from renewable plant-based sources such as sugar cane or maize.

Benefits: commonly used in moisturising creams and lotions for its hydrating properties, which help retain moisture in the skin. It also has antibacterial and preservative effects, helping other active ingredients act better on the skin.

VEGETABLE GLYCERIN

Extraction: Obtained from plants by fat hydrolysis and sugar fermentation. Glycerol is found in its natural form in our skin and it is considered an auto-repair compound.

Benefits: It is one of the many substances in the skin that help to keep the external barrier and prevent dryness and scaling. Its application provides a more nourished skin and it works on the face as an acne treatment. It also eliminates grease buildup and improves the appearance of the hair.

CRAMBE ABYSSINICA

Obtención: El aceite de crambe es obtenido a partir de las semillas de la Crambe abyssinica, una planta nativa de la zona del mediterráneo.

Beneficios: Actúa directamente en la epidermis creando un filmo delicado que imparte confort y protección a la piel. Además es un excelente agente hidratante.

RICE BRAN WAX

Extraction: this light yellow wax is extracted from rice oil.

Benefits: it acts as a skin softening agent and is especially recommended for dry skin as it is very moisturising. It is a good layer-forming agent that prevents skin dehydration.

SUNFLOWER OIL Eco

Extraction: Having a hard steam and yellow flowers, the sunflower provides the seeds that are used to get this oil.

Benefits: Rich in vitamin E and caffeic acid, it becomes a natural antioxidant that helps positively when it comes to keeping the skin in good condition. In addition, it is also useful in the treatment of dermatitis, improving collagen formation.

CASTOR SEED OIL

Extraction: obtained by cold pressing the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant.

Benefits: it has a high content of antioxidants, proteins, minerals and vitamins. It contains ricinoleic acid that fights microbes, helping to purify the skin. It is a powerful moisturiser that helps maintain skin hydration and provides extra softness. It acts as a hair repairer and strengthener, providing luminosity and shine.

HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Extraction: Castor oil is an amber-coloured plant-derived oil obtained by cold pressing the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant. This plant is found in India, Africa and parts of South America, although it is currently mostly consumed in the United States.

Benefits: It acts as an emollient agent, as it is highly moisturising and softening. It is remarkable that it is quickly absorbed into the skin and nourishes from the inside so it is especially indicated and beneficial for dry and sensitive skin. In addition, it also has anti-ageing properties by stimulating collagen and elastin production and, hence, reduces the appearance of expression lines.

CERA DE GIRASOL

Obtención: Esta cera se obtiene de las pepitas de girasol Helianthus Annuus, principalmente del pericarpio y de los tegumentos.

Beneficios: Destaca por su contenido en ácidos grasos esenciales y vitaminas A, D y E. Representa un excelente agente reparador y actúa contra la oxidación de los lípidos de la piel. Previene la deshidratación y tiene propiedades calmantes, nutritivas y antibacterianas.

ACEITE DE CAMELINA Eco

Obtención: La camelina es una planta herbácea de la familia crucífera. El valioso aceite de camelina se encuentra en las semillas de su fruto. Tiene una larga historia de cultivo en Europa y también está muy extendida en Norteamérica.

Beneficios: Aplicada en la piel promueve la renovación celular y aporta efectos anti-inflamatorios y calmantes. Tiene propiedades regeneradoras y emolientes y es perfecto para combatir el estrés ambiental.

HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE

Extraction: gelling agent derived from cellulose.

Benefits: this natural component helps to form a thin, enveloping layer that adheres to eyelashes. It is an anti-redeposition agent, captures dirt and prevents it from depositing back on the tissues.

ACEITE DE OLIVA

Obtención: Se obtiene de la primera presión en frío de aceitunas.

Beneficios: Uno de los aceites más prestigiosos del mediterráneo no sólo en alimentación sino también para la piel. Al incluir una gran cantidad de ácidos grasos naturales y su aporte de vitaminas E y K el aceite de oliva actúa combatiendo la sequedad de la piel.

ACEITE DE MAÍZ

Obtención: El maíz es una gramínea originaria del centro de México y de cultivo muy extendido actualmente. Tiene propiedades diuréticas e hipotensoras, y forma parte de la alimentación en muchas culturas.

Beneficios: Es un buen emoliente. En su composición se encuentran glicéridos de los ácidos linoleico y oleico. Actúa como condicionante de la piel y del pelo.

JOJOBA OIL

Extraction: Jojoba oil is extracted from Jojoba seeds (simmondsia chinensis). Actually more than oil it is a kind of wax that at room temperature looks like a liquid. It composition contains 96% of ceramides.

Benefits: Ceramides cover the epidermis cells and help to regulate its hydration intensively. They are very similar to those of human skin, that’s why they are absorbed and act quickly. Jojoba oil contains linoleic acid, which is a very effective natural skin regenerator. Its vitamin E content also assists in rejuvenating the skin.

GRAPE SEED OIL

Extraction: Grapes, sweet tasting fruit, is obtained from the vine and it is composed mostly by water and fiber. Grape seed oil is the result of pressing that grape seed. It adds vitamin E, tannins, OMEGA-6 and a great quantity of antioxidants that help our tissues and organs to be protected from free radicals.

Benefits: Its antioxidant, nourishing and protective powers help frizzy and breakable hair. It improves circulation, strengthens blood vessels and reduces hair loss.

XANTHAN GUM

Extraction: Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide derived from the fermentation of carbohydrates such as glucose or corn syrup.

Benefits: It is used as a binder, emulsion stabilizer and skin conditioning agent in a wide variety of cosmetics and personal care products, including bath products, makeup, skin and hair products and toothpaste.

DECYL OLEATE

Extraction: obtained from oleic acid of plant-derived origin, present in oils such as olive, avocado, safflower or canola.

Benefits: it acts as a non-greasy lubricant for the skin surface, giving it a soft, light and non-greasy appareance.

JAPAN WAX

Extraction: this wax is obtained from the mesocarp of the berries of the Japanese wax tree, which grows mostly in China and Japan.

Benefits: acts as an emollient agent and viscosity enhancer in many cosmetic formulations.

ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL/ROSEHIP OIL

Extraction: it comes from the fruit of the Rosa Canina (or dog rose), a thorny and perennial shrub of the family of rosaceae which is found mainly in Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia.

Benefits: its fruit, called rose hip, has important antioxidant properties thanks to its high content in vitamin C. It also has a high content of unsaturated fatty acids and helps to restore skin firmness thanks to its nourishing and astringent properties.

SODIUM PHYTATE

Extraction: sodium salt from phytic acid, a vegetable compound found in corn.

Benefits: it is used in cosmetic products as a chelating agent to prevent the heavy metals.

SODIUM BICARBONATE

Extraction: although it can be found in nature as a natural mineral, it is mixed with other minerals such as limestone or sodium carbonate. Because of this, its purified obtaining is of synthetic origin.

Benefits: it has a widespread use in food and hygiene. It helps to balance the pH of the formula and has cleansing and exfoliating properties.

SORBITAN OLIVATE

Obtención: Es un emulsionante libre de PEG, basado en ácidos grasos del aceite de oliva, esterificados con un azúcar natural llamado sorbitol.

Beneficios: Es particularmente suave y compatible con la piel. Reduce la pérdida de hidratación y se utilizan en diferentes productos para su cuidado, así como en maquillaje. Representa una buena alternativa como emulsificante hipoalergénico y biocompatible.

VITAMIN E

Extraction: Tocopherol is a vitamin found in vegetable fats and oils, cereals, nuts and green leafy vegetables.

Benefits: It is used in cosmetics for its antioxidant properties and it is also used as a skin conditioner. Skin-wise: it reduces stretch marks, improves skin texture, adds moisture and keeps it firm. Hair-wise: it improves scalp blood flow, stimulates hair growth and it is a good hair conditioner that gives extra shine.

BLACK IRON OXIDE

Extraction: pigment of mineral origin.

Benefits: it acts as black colourant.