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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown versus NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Espresso .

Last updated on April 07, 2024. Published on March 19, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe eyebrows. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Eyebrow Brand
Eyebrow American Brand United States

Eyebrow

Eyebrow makeup helps shape the eyebrows or fill in sparse eyebrow spots.

Eyebrow

Eyebrow makeup helps shape the eyebrows or fill in sparse eyebrow spots.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (2)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil is created by adding hydrogen to vegetable oil in order to give it more stability. This process also raises the melting point of vegetable oil. In cosmetics, it is an emollient.

Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.

The term "Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil" is an umbrella term and can refer to a variety of vegetable oils and blends of: sunflower oil, soybean oil, olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, and more.

Due to the differences in vegetables, the benefits may vary.

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 3.

NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Espresso contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.

As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.

Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.

Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 5.

NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Espresso contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
What it does: Emulsifying

This ingredient is a form of glycerin with emulsifying and emollient properties.

As an emulsifier, this ingredient helps keep products together while adding a thick texture. The manufacturer states this ingredient has emollient properties. Emollients help keep the skin hydrated by trapping moisture in.

Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate is created by reacting diglycerin and isostearic acid. Due to the isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 7.

NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Espresso contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 10.

NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Espresso contains this as ingredient number 11.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 13.

NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Espresso contains this as ingredient number 12.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 14.

NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Espresso contains this as ingredient number 13.

7
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77510.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 15.

NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Espresso contains this as ingredient number 14.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

13% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
60% are disliked or very disliked
20% have no rating yet
0% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
64% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz 15 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating

NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil 14 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating

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