Chanel Le Volume de Chanel Mascara ingredients, decoded
What Chanel Le Volume de Chanel Mascara is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Volumising mascara that aims to give instant volume and intense colour in one stroke for longer, thicker-looking lashes.
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Key ingredients
Provitamin B5. Soothes, hydrates and supports barrier repair.
Ingredient guide →Worth knowing
Nothing in particular stood out.
What most of it is made of
- WaterBase
- Oryza Sativa Cera (Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax)Wax
- BeeswaxWax
- Acrylates CopolymerThickener / texture
- Stearic AcidEmulsifier
1% line: from Chlorphenesin (#21) onward, ingredients are probably at 1% or less. Chlorphenesin is limited to 0.3% in the EU, and ingredients at 1% or less may be listed in any order. Products made only for other markets can use more.
Full ingredient list, decoded (41)
| 1 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 2 | Oryza Sativa Cera (Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax)쌀겨왁스Wax that gives structure and a protective film. | Wax |
| 3 | Beeswax비즈왁스Natural wax that thickens and helps lock in moisture. | Wax |
| 4 | Acrylates Copolymer아크릴레이트코폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 5 | Stearic Acid스테아릭애씨드Fatty acid used as thickener and co-emulsifier. | Emulsifier |
| 6 | Palmitic Acid팔미틱애씨드Fatty acid; part of the soap base in foaming cleansers. | Cleansing agent |
| 7 | Cera Carnauba (Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax)카나우바왁스Wax that gives structure and a protective film. | Wax |
| 8 | Cellulose셀룰로오스Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 9 | Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables해바라기씨오일불검화물Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 10 | Pullulan풀루란Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 11 | Hydroxyethylcellulose하이드록시에틸셀룰로오스Cellulose-based thickener. | Thickener / texture |
| 12 | Jojoba Esters호호바에스터Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 13 | Aminomethyl Propanediol아미노메틸프로판다이올Solvent or carrier. | Solvent |
| 14 | 1,2-Hexanediol1,2-헥산다이올Humectant that also helps preserve the formula; very common in Korean skincare. | Humectant |
| 15 | Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb. | Humectant |
| 16 | Sorbitol솔비톨Sugar alcohol humectant. | Humectant |
| 17 | Panthenol판테놀Provitamin B5. Soothes, hydrates and supports barrier repair.Ingredient guide → | Soothing |
| 18 | Pentylene Glycol펜틸렌글라이콜Humectant with mild antimicrobial action, used to cut down on classic preservatives. | Humectant |
| 19 | Ethyl Oleate에틸올리에이트Cleansing agent. | Cleansing agent |
| 20 | Pvp피브이피Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 21 | Chlorphenesin클로페네신Preservative capped at 0.3% in the EU. | Preservative |
| 22 | Tocopheryl Acetate토코페릴아세테이트Stable vitamin E ester. | Antioxidant |
| 23 | Acacia Senegal Gum아라비아고무나무검Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 24 | Ethyl Linoleate에틸리놀리에이트Cleansing agent. | Cleansing agent |
| 25 | Ethyl Palmitate에틸팔미테이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 26 | Trehalose트레할로오스Sugar humectant that helps skin hold water. | Humectant |
| 27 | Ethyl Stearate에틸스테아레이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 28 | Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| 29 | Citric Acid시트릭애씨드pH adjuster; usually at low levels where it does not exfoliate. | pH adjuster |
| may contain | CI 75470카민Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77000알루미늄가루Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77007울트라마린Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77163비스머스옥시클로라이드Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77288크로뮴옥사이드그린Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77491적색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77492황색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77499흑색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77510페릭페로시아나이드Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77510페릭페로시아나이드Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77742망가니즈바이올렛Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)티타늄디옥사이드White pigment (CI 77891). Listed with its colour index number, it is there for colour, not as a sunscreen filter. | Colourant |
Based on the ingredient list the brand publishes; formulas can change and differ by country. The order shows relative amounts, not exact percentages. General information, not medical advice.
Ingredient list as published on the brand’s official website. Formulas change and can differ by country, so check the list on your pack too. General information, not medical advice.