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Benefit Cosmetics 24-HR Brow Setter Clear Eyebrow Gel Versus Essence Fix It Like A Boss Transparent Brow Fixing Gel

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Updated on December 04, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe eyebrows. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Benefits

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.

After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.

It is also used to make a product more thick.

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Emulsion Stabilising, Stabilising

Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.

This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.

This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.

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Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.

Skin Conditioning

Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.

There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.

D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.

Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):

Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.

This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.

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When to use

43 Routines
93% use in am
7% use in pm
95% use every day
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Reviews

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Benefit Cosmetics 24-HR Brow Setter Clear Eyebrow Gel 11 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Long Lasting (2) No Color (1)
justphil's avatar

Philip

8 months ago
Review

This is my holy grail brow setter. It’s easy to use. It keeps my browse in place and it lasts a day.

#long-lasting
cgi's avatar

cgi

4 months ago
Review

brows do NAWTTT move. my brows don't feel crunchy either and the applicator makes it so easy to use.

#long-lasting
#no color

Essence Fix It Like A Boss Transparent Brow Fixing Gel 10 ingredients

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