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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Kosas Brow Pop Nano Taupe versus L'Oreal Brow Stylist Shape and Fill Pencil Brunette .

Last updated on October 16, 2023. Published on January 26, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe eyebrows. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

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

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

Eyebrow American Brand United States
Eyebrow French Brand France

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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Buy Brow Pop Nano

Starts at $20.00
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Starts at $8.84

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

Hydrating
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (3)
Irritating
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger (3)
Irritating
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides isn't fungal acne safe.

Kosas Brow Pop Nano Taupe contains this as ingredient number 1.

L'Oreal Brow Stylist Shape and Fill Pencil Brunette contains this as ingredient number 4.

2
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

Zinc Stearate is the metal salt of stearic acid. It is a white solid used to bind, thicken, and lubricate products.

This ingredient is common in powder makeup, where it helps keep the powder together.

Zinc Stearate is hydrophobic and repels water.

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Kosas Brow Pop Nano Taupe contains this as ingredient number 3.

L'Oreal Brow Stylist Shape and Fill Pencil Brunette contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
What it does: Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising

Synthetic Japan Wax isn't fungal acne safe.

Kosas Brow Pop Nano Taupe contains this as ingredient number 5.

L'Oreal Brow Stylist Shape and Fill Pencil Brunette contains this as ingredient number 1.

4
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Mica 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.

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Kosas Brow Pop Nano Taupe contains this as ingredient number 6.

L'Oreal Brow Stylist Shape and Fill Pencil Brunette contains this as ingredient number 20.

5
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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Kosas Brow Pop Nano Taupe contains this as ingredient number 8.

L'Oreal Brow Stylist Shape and Fill Pencil Brunette contains this as ingredient number 2.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.

As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.

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Kosas Brow Pop Nano Taupe contains this as ingredient number 9.

L'Oreal Brow Stylist Shape and Fill Pencil Brunette contains this as ingredient number 12.

7
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Polyhydroxystearic Acid is a soft wax made from castor oil.

It is is a texture thickener, emulsifier, and film-former. Emulsifiers prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters.

Polyhydroxystearic Acid may not be fungal acne safe.

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Kosas Brow Pop Nano Taupe contains this as ingredient number 10.

L'Oreal Brow Stylist Shape and Fill Pencil Brunette contains this as ingredient number 13.

8
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Kosas Brow Pop Nano Taupe contains this as ingredient number 11.

L'Oreal Brow Stylist Shape and Fill Pencil Brunette contains this as ingredient number 15.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

Learn more about CI 77491

Kosas Brow Pop Nano Taupe contains this as ingredient number 20.

L'Oreal Brow Stylist Shape and Fill Pencil Brunette contains this as ingredient number 17.

10
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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Kosas Brow Pop Nano Taupe contains this as ingredient number 21.

L'Oreal Brow Stylist Shape and Fill Pencil Brunette contains this as ingredient number 21.

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

14% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
71% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet
9% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
59% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet

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