Mascara compositions with improved aesthetics are provided. Such compositions generally include a plurality of waxes including
sunflower seed
wax and a plurality of behenates including
tribehenin and behenyl behenate. The plurality of waxes may include the
sunflower seed
wax, the
tribehenin, the behenyl behenate, and at least one additional
wax. The plurality of waxes may be present in a total amount of about 5% to about 35% by weight of the
mascara composition. The combined total amount of
sunflower seed wax,
tribehenin, and behenyl behenate may be about 5% to about 20% by weight of the composition. The
mascara composition may optionally include no more than about 10% water, such as about 2% to about 7%, by weight of the
mascara composition.