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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Glossier Brow Flick Black versus Glossier Pro Tip Black .

Last updated on October 26, 2023. Published on May 10, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 13 ingredients in common

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols

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Eyebrow American Brand United States
Eyeliner American Brand United States

Eyebrow

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

Eyeliner

A liquid, gel, or pencil used to define the eyes.

Price

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Starts at $18.00
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Starts at $18.00

Ingredient Info

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Glossier Brow Flick 17 ingredients

Glossier Pro Tip 14 ingredients

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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Glossier Brow Flick 17 ingredients

Glossier Pro Tip 14 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Glossier Brow Flick Black contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glossier Pro Tip Black contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Glossier Brow Flick Black contains this as ingredient number 2.

Glossier Pro Tip Black contains this as ingredient number 2.

We don't have a description for Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer.

Glossier Brow Flick Black contains this as ingredient number 4.

Glossier Pro Tip Black contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
What it does: Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.

These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.

Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.

Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.

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Glossier Brow Flick Black contains this as ingredient number 5.

Glossier Pro Tip Black contains this as ingredient number 4.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

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Glossier Brow Flick Black contains this as ingredient number 6.

Glossier Pro Tip Black contains this as ingredient number 6.

We don't have a description for Amp-Acrylates Copolymer.

Glossier Brow Flick Black contains this as ingredient number 7.

Glossier Pro Tip Black contains this as ingredient number 7.

7
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Loved

This ingredient is a preservative with antimicrobial properties. It is the sodium salt of dehydroacetic acid.

It is especially effective at preventing bacterial and fungal growth in low concentrations.

Glossier Brow Flick Black contains this as ingredient number 9.

Glossier Pro Tip Black contains this as ingredient number 12.

8
What it does: Absorbent, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Liked

Bentonite is an aluminium phyllosilicate clay with great absorbent properties. The name 'bentonite' comes from the area where the largest source is found: Fort Benton, Wyoming.

As a clay, bentonite is often used to absorb excess oil and provide exfoliation. It has also been shown to have some antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Studies show bentonite was effective at calming dermatitis from poison ivy and in diaper dermatitis of infants. Bentonite has also been shown to act as a barrier against toxic compounds on your skin.

Sunscreens containing bentonite display higher water resistance and stay on the skin for much longer. The sunscreens containing bentonite also show higher potency and UV light absorbtion.

Bentonite is naturally created from volcanic ash and several natural weathering/hydrothermal processes.

A common usage of bentonite is removing excess protein from white wines. Bentonite contains a property of being able to absorb large amounts of protein from aqueous solutions.

Phyllosilicate clay has a structure formed by sheets.

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Glossier Brow Flick Black contains this as ingredient number 10.

Glossier Pro Tip Black contains this as ingredient number 8.

9
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Pvp is a water-soluble synthetic polymer and common hairstyling ingredient. It is a film-forming ingredient and used to "hold" specific shapes of hair.

Pvp is less effective in high-humidity. It tends to draw moisture, but this moisture dismantles the structure and "hold".

Glossier Brow Flick Black contains this as ingredient number 12.

Glossier Pro Tip Black contains this as ingredient number 9.

10
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Glossier Brow Flick Black contains this as ingredient number 13.

Glossier Pro Tip Black contains this as ingredient number 11.

11
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.

Sodium Citrate helps maintain the pH of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.

Sodium Citrate is a chelating agent. It neutralizes metal ions from water and prevents them from binding to other ingredients. This ensures the other ingredients will not be altered.

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Glossier Brow Flick Black contains this as ingredient number 14.

Glossier Pro Tip Black contains this as ingredient number 10.

12
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.

Glossier Brow Flick Black contains this as ingredient number 15.

Glossier Pro Tip Black contains this as ingredient number 13.

13
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77267.

Glossier Brow Flick Black contains this as ingredient number 16.

Glossier Pro Tip Black contains this as ingredient number 14.

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

Glossier Brow Flick 17 ingredients

Glossier Pro Tip 14 ingredients

24% are loved or liked
24% have mixed ratings
35% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet
21% are loved or liked
21% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
29% have no rating yet

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Glossier Brow Flick 17 ingredients

Glossier Pro Tip 14 ingredients

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