Essence Cosmetics is a brand that is committed to using good ingredients in their products. Their Hello Good Stuff range contains at least 90% natural ingredients and has been developed in accordance with their Clean Beauty Standard. They also ensure that the ingredients in their finished products will not lead to any negative health effects upon application.

In addition to using good ingredients, Essence Cosmetics is also committed to animal welfare. They have never conducted any testing on animals whatsoever and their products have been 100% cruelty-free from the very beginning.

However, some products from Essence Cosmetics contain questionable ingredients that may be toxic to humans. For example, some products contain petrolatum, fragrance, color, PPGs, P.E.Gs, mineral oil, and palm oil, among others. Some products also contain beeswax, carmine, lactic acid, oleic acid, allantoin, and squalane, among others.

To get a better understanding of the ingredients used in specific products, one can check the ingredient scores on websites like EWG Skin Deep. For example, the Essence Lash Princess False Lash Mascara has a moderate score for allergies and immunotoxicity, while the Essence Cosmetics You Better Work! Volume & Curl Mascara has a moderate score for developmental and reproductive toxicity.