Diorshow Iconic Overcurl ingredients, decoded
What Diorshow Iconic Overcurl is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Refillable volume-and-curl mascara with cornflower water that aims to nourish lashes and hold curl for 24 hours.
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Worth knowing
Nothing in particular stood out.
What most of it is made of
- WaterBase
- PEG-12 CarnaubaEmulsifier
- PEG-8 BeeswaxEmulsifier
- Styrene/acrylates/ammonium Methacrylate CopolymerThickener / texture
- Vp/Eicosene CopolymerThickener / texture
1% line: from Phenoxyethanol (#14) onward, ingredients are probably at 1% or less. Phenoxyethanol is limited to 1% 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 (33)
| 1 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 2 | PEG-12 Carnauba피이지-12카나우바Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 3 | PEG-8 Beeswax피이지-8비즈왁스Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 4 | Styrene/acrylates/ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer스타이렌/아크릴레이트/암모늄메타크릴레이트코폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 5 | Vp/Eicosene Copolymer브이피/에이코신코폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 6 | Paraffin파라핀Wax that gives structure and a protective film. | Wax |
| 7 | Pvp피브이피Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 8 | Stearyl Alcohol스테아릴알코올Fatty alcohol thickener and softener. | Fatty alcohol |
| 9 | Palmitic Acid팔미틱애씨드Fatty acid; part of the soap base in foaming cleansers. | Cleansing agent |
| 10 | Stearic Acid스테아릭애씨드Fatty acid used as thickener and co-emulsifier. | Emulsifier |
| 11 | Pentylene Glycol펜틸렌글라이콜Humectant with mild antimicrobial action, used to cut down on classic preservatives. | Humectant |
| 12 | Aminomethyl Propanediol아미노메틸프로판다이올Solvent or carrier. | Solvent |
| 13 | Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2비스-다이글리세릴폴리아실아디페이트-2Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 14 | Phenoxyethanol페녹시에탄올The most common preservative. The EU caps it at 1%, so everything listed after it is at 1% or less. | Preservative |
| 15 | Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb. | Humectant |
| 16 | Hydroxyethylcellulose하이드록시에틸셀룰로오스Cellulose-based thickener. | Thickener / texture |
| 17 | Caprylyl Glycol카프릴릴글라이콜Humectant with preservative-boosting action. | Preservative |
| 18 | Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil아비시니안케일씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 19 | Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water수레국화꽃수Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 20 | Hydrolyzed Soy Protein하이드롤라이즈드콩단백질Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 21 | Tetrasodium EDTA테트라소듐이디티에이Binds metal ions so the formula stays stable. | Chelating agent |
| 22 | Sodium Laureth-12 Sulfate소듐라우레스-12설페이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 23 | Jojoba Esters호호바에스터Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 24 | Tocopheryl Acetate토코페릴아세테이트Stable vitamin E ester. | Antioxidant |
| 25 | Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Extract코튼추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 26 | Ammonium Hydroxide암모늄하이드록사이드Adjusts or buffers the pH of the formula. | pH adjuster |
| 27 | Disodium Phosphate다이소듐포스페이트Adjusts or buffers the pH of the formula. | pH adjuster |
| 28 | Sodium Phosphate소듐포스페이트Adjusts or buffers the pH of the formula. | pH adjuster |
| 29 | Polysorbate 60폴리솔베이트60Emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 30 | Sodium Benzoate소듐벤조에이트Preservative, often used in "paraben-free" formulas. | Preservative |
| 31 | Potassium Sorbate포타슘솔베이트Mild preservative, effective at lower pH. | Preservative |
| 32 | Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| may contain | CI 77499흑색산화철Colourant. | 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.