OGEE Beyond Clean Volumizing Mascara

A conditioning, plant-powered volumizing mascara designed to thicken and define lashes while supporting lash health with aloe, jojoba oil, oat protein, and botanical waxes. This formula focuses on performance while avoiding harsh synthetic solvents.

Ingredients

Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice*, CI 77499 (iron oxide from mineral sources), Cera alba (beeswax), water (aqua), stearic acid (from flaxseed), ethyl alcohol (from sugarcane), sorbitan sesquioleate (from cassava + coconut), shellac, Copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax, propanediol (from corn), Musa sapientum (banana) fruit extract*, silica (mineral-derived), potassium hydroxide, raspberry ketones, palmitic acid (vegetable-derived), benzyl alcohol (from cassia oil), glyceryl caprylate (vegetable-derived), galactoarabinan (from larch trees), sodium phytate (from rice), Acacia senegal gum, xanthan gum (fermentation-derived), glyceryl undecylenate (vegetable-derived), hydrolyzed oat protein (from oat flour), Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil*, alcohol (from sugarcane).
*Certified organic where noted.

Certifications

  • USDA Certified Organic

This certification confirms strict organic ingredient sourcing and processing standards, including restrictions on synthetic pesticides, solvents, and certain contaminants.

What I Like

  • Conditioning base of aloe, jojoba oil, oat protein, and banana extract to support lash health while wearing makeup

  • Beeswax and carnauba wax build soft volume and structure without heavy synthetic film-formers

  • Iron oxide mineral pigment instead of synthetic black dyes

  • Uses botanical-derived preservatives and stabilizers instead of parabens or formaldehyde-releasing agents

  • Aligns well with a high-integrity, low-tox beauty routine, especially with USDA Organic certification

Things to Keep in Mind

  • EWG Rating: 4 — this score is driven mainly by conservative database flagging for ingredients like potassium hydroxide, benzyl alcohol, and aromatic plant-derived compounds. These flags focus on irritation and processing concerns rather than confirmed high-tox ingredients in the finished mascara.

  • This is a natural, conditioning mascara, not a conventional waterproof formula

  • May smudge more easily in very humid conditions or on very oily lash lines

  • Contains benzyl alcohol and aromatic plant compounds, which may be sensitizing for very reactive eyes

  • Natural mascaras typically benefit from more frequent replacement due to gentler preservation systems

Sensitive Skin & Pregnancy Considerations

Many of the conditioning and structural ingredients — including aloe, jojoba oil, oat protein, banana extract, beeswax, carnauba wax, acacia gum, and galactoarabinan — are generally considered low risk for topical cosmetic use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Stearic acid, palmitic acid, sodium phytate, sorbitan sesquioleate, propanediol, glyceryl caprylate, and glyceryl undecylenate are widely used in clean formulations and are not associated with reproductive toxicity in topical use.

Potassium hydroxide is present at very low levels as a pH adjuster; at cosmetic concentrations, it is typically considered pregnancy-compatible.

Benzyl alcohol is used in small preservation-level amounts. It is generally considered acceptable in topical products during pregnancy, though those with very sensitive or reactive eyes may want to be aware of its presence.

Mineral-based pigment (iron oxide) is considered low risk, and because this is a mascara (not a loose powder), inhalation exposure is minimal.