Bobbi Brown Perfectly Defined Gel Eyeliner - Pitch Black Versus bareMinerals Mineralist Lasting Eyeliner - Sapphire
Updated on March 20, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe eyeliners. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Bobbi Brown Perfectly Defined Gel Eyeliner 32 ingredients
bareMinerals Mineralist Lasting Eyeliner 25 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Bobbi Brown Perfectly Defined Gel Eyeliner 32 ingredients
bareMinerals Mineralist Lasting Eyeliner 25 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Polybutene
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Silica Silylate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Nicotinate
Antioxidant
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Silica
Abrasive
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Water
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
CI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane, Polyethylene, Polybutene, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Silica Silylate, Octyldodecanol, Microcrystalline Wax, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Zinc Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopheryl Nicotinate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Tin Oxide, Water, Mica, Iron Oxides, CI 77510, CI 77891, CI 77163, CI 77289, CI 77007, CI 75470, CI 77742, CI 19140, CI 77288, CI 42090
Isododecane
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydicyclopentadiene
Polybutene
Silica
Abrasive
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Octyldodecanol
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantIsododecane, Polyethylene, Synthetic Wax, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polydicyclopentadiene, Polybutene, Silica, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phytosterols, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tin Oxide, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sorbitan Oleate, Mica, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77510
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate is a bulking agent. It is considered a borosilicate glass; it is composed of powder or flakes of calcium and sodium borosilicates.
This ingredient is used to add volume, shine, and color to products. You'll most likely find this ingredient in makeup products.
According to in-vivo and ex-vivo studies done by a manufacturer, this ingredient works well with UV filters:
Learn more about Calcium Sodium BorosilicateThis ingredient is used to impart a blue color. It is not water-soluble.
It goes by two different names:
1. Ferric Ferrocyanide: a synthetic dark blue pigment
2. Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide: a synthetic blue pigment, also called Prussian blue
In the EU, both of these colors must be labeled as 'CI 77510'.
Learn more about CI 77510Ci 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.
Learn more about CI 77891Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.
Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.
Learn more about MicaOctyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.
Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.
Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about OctyldodecanolPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamatePolybutene is used to help control the viscosity of a product. This just means it helps adjusts the texture.
It is a polymer and does not get absorbed into the skin due to its large size.
Studies found this ingredient did not irritate skin in concentrations below 15%.
Learn more about PolybutenePolyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
It is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaTin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.
Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.
This ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
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