Essence
24 Essence ingredient lists from Open Beauty Facts, read one ingredient at a time. Below: how many pass each of the six checks, which ingredients decide it, and the products themselves.
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Six checks across 24 products
| Check | Yes | No | Not sure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegan | 6 (25%) | 1 | 17 |
| Fragrance-free | 16 (67%) | 7 | 1 |
| Paraben-free | 23 (96%) | 1 | 0 |
| Sulfate-free | 23 (96%) | 1 | 0 |
| Silicone-free | 16 (67%) | 8 | 0 |
| Alcohol-free | 19 (79%) | 5 | 0 |
Yes means the ingredient list contains none of the ingredients that check looks for. Not sure on the vegan check means an ingredient can come from a plant or an animal and the label does not say which.
What decides it most often
Ingredients that turned a check to No in Essence products, counted across the 24 most scanned lists.
