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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Glossier Lash Slick Black versus Clinique High Impact Mascara Black .

Last updated on October 26, 2023. Published on March 10, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe mascaras. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Mascara American Brand United States
Mascara American Brand United States

Mascara

Mascara is used to elongate, darken, or define the eyelashes.

Mascara

Mascara is used to elongate, darken, or define the eyelashes.

Price

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Starts at $18.00
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Starts at $26.00

Ingredient Info

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Glossier Lash Slick 26 ingredients

Clinique High Impact Mascara 45 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 Lash Slick 26 ingredients

Clinique High Impact Mascara 45 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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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 Lash Slick Black contains this as ingredient number 1.

Clinique High Impact Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

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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Glossier Lash Slick Black contains this as ingredient number 2.

Clinique High Impact Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 8.

3
What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Copernicia Cerifera Wax comes from a palm tree native to Brazil. This wax is added to help give a thicker texture. It also helps create a film when applied.

Copernicia Cerifera Wax contains aliphatic esters, diesters of cinnamic acid, myricyl cerotate, and small quantities of cerotic acid and myricyl alcohol.

Copernicia Cerifera Wax has the highest melting point of all natural waxes and low solubility.

Copernicia Cerifera Wax has commonly been used in Brazilian Folk medicine.

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Glossier Lash Slick Black contains this as ingredient number 6.

Clinique High Impact Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
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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Glossier Lash Slick Black contains this as ingredient number 14.

Clinique High Impact Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 4.

5
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Glossier Lash Slick Black contains this as ingredient number 19.

Clinique High Impact Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 25.

6
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Glossier Lash Slick Black contains this as ingredient number 21.

Clinique High Impact Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 7.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

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

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Glossier Lash Slick Black contains this as ingredient number 22.

Clinique High Impact Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 15.

8
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 Lash Slick Black contains this as ingredient number 24.

Clinique High Impact Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 33.

9
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.

Glossier Lash Slick Black contains this as ingredient number 25.

Clinique High Impact Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 36.

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

Glossier Lash Slick 26 ingredients

Clinique High Impact Mascara 45 ingredients

35% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
35% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet
16% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
40% are disliked or very disliked
33% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

Glossier Lash Slick 26 ingredients

Clinique High Impact Mascara 45 ingredients

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Reviews

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Glossier Lash Slick 26 ingredients

2.0 /5
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Clinique High Impact Mascara 45 ingredients

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