Smashbox

Some products contain Fragrance~, Color~, Octinoxate, Oxybenzone, Retinyl Palmitate, Aluminium Powder, Talc, B.H.T, T.E.A, P.E.Gs~, PPGs~, P.G, Carbomer, Citral~, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, EDTA

~can be natural/ synthetic derived

Some products contain Petrolatum, Fragrance~, Color~, P.E.Gs~, PPGs~, Mineral Oil, Palm Oil*, Mica*, Citral~, Linalool, Limonene

~can be natural/ synthetic derived
*sustainable & ethical source.
Parent brand is part of RSPO for sustainable palm oil & the Responsible Mica Initiative.
To know more about mica and how it can be unethically sourced, watch this post, https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail.aspx?id=4

Though Parent brand claims to be a responsible sourcer, the ingredients used in products are not earth friendly.
Some products contain Petrolatum, B.H.T, Oxybenzone, Palm Oil*, Talc**, Mineral Oils, P.E.Gs, Microcrystalline Wax, Titanium Dioxide***

*sustainable source
Parent brand is part of RSPO for sustainable palm oil
To know more about Palm Oil & its impact on forests wildlife & the environment, check this post https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail1.aspx

Petroleum is bad for the planet & you, brands using this ingredient need to use a conscious alternate.
To understand why petroleum derivatives should be avoided as an ingredient click here https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail.aspx?id=6

**unclear if this is asbestos free / we have asked brand for more information
***unclear if this is non nano/ we have asked the brand for further information

Brand uses glass, metal & plastic for their product packaging.
Though Estee Lauder Companies have a goal that 75-100% of their packaging will be recyclable, refillable, reusable, recycled or recoverable by 2025, we have yet to see this.

It should be noted, that most makeup plastics are difficult to recycle.
So it is always good when brands accept back their empties for sterilizing and recycling and when they offer refills.

Brand is PETA certified & committed to being a 100% cruelty free.

It should be noted that the brand used to sell in China till 2017, where animal testing is mandatory by law.
Their Parent Brand tests on animals when required by Law.

Some products contain Beeswax, Carmine, Urea~, Stearic Acid~, Oleic Acid~, Lecithin~, Squalane~, Cetyl Alcohol~, Glycerine ~, P.E.G 4~, P.E.G 6~, P.E.G 8~, P.E.G 9~, P.E.G 10~, P.E.G 12~, P.E.G 14~, P.E.G 15~, P.E.G 16~, P.E.G. 18~, P.E.G 40~
Their make up brushes made with synthetic fiber/ vegan friendly
Brand has vegan options**

~can be plant/ animal/ synthetic derived
**users are advised to check the label for all ingredient content.

Brand partnered with local NGO Bachpan Bachao Andolan (now the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation or KSCF) to help address child labor in the mica mining industry by promoting education as an alternative to work for children in mica-sourcing communities.