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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of L'Oreal Brow Stylist Shape and Fill Pencil Brunette versus Patrick Ta Major Brow Defining Pencil .

Last updated on October 16, 2023. Published on December 31, 2023

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Eyebrow French Brand France
Eyebrow American Brand United States

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 Stylist Shape and Fill Pencil

Starts at $8.84
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Starts at $27.00

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
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

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

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

Acne Trigger
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.

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

Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides isn't fungal acne safe.

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

Patrick Ta Major Brow Defining Pencil contains this as ingredient number 5.

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

Patrick Ta Major Brow Defining Pencil contains this as ingredient number 6.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Polybutene 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%.

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L'Oreal Brow Stylist Shape and Fill Pencil Brunette contains this as ingredient number 6.

Patrick Ta Major Brow Defining Pencil contains this as ingredient number 10.

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

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil is created by adding hydrogen to vegetable oil in order to give it more stability. This process also raises the melting point of vegetable oil. In cosmetics, it is an emollient.

Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.

The term "Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil" is an umbrella term and can refer to a variety of vegetable oils and blends of: sunflower oil, soybean oil, olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, and more.

Due to the differences in vegetables, the benefits may vary.

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L'Oreal Brow Stylist Shape and Fill Pencil Brunette contains this as ingredient number 7.

Patrick Ta Major Brow Defining Pencil contains this as ingredient number 3.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Copernicia Cerifera Cera isn't fungal acne safe.

L'Oreal Brow Stylist Shape and Fill Pencil Brunette contains this as ingredient number 10.

Patrick Ta Major Brow Defining Pencil contains this as ingredient number 4.

6
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

This ingredient is a form of glycerin with emulsifying and emollient properties.

As an emulsifier, this ingredient helps keep products together while adding a thick texture. The manufacturer states this ingredient has emollient properties. Emollients help keep the skin hydrated by trapping moisture in.

Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate is created by reacting diglycerin and isostearic acid. Due to the isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.

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L'Oreal Brow Stylist Shape and Fill Pencil Brunette contains this as ingredient number 11.

Patrick Ta Major Brow Defining Pencil contains this as ingredient number 1.

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

Patrick Ta Major Brow Defining Pencil contains this as ingredient number 9.

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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.

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

Patrick Ta Major Brow Defining Pencil contains this as ingredient number 13.

9
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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L'Oreal Brow Stylist Shape and Fill Pencil Brunette contains this as ingredient number 20.

Patrick Ta Major Brow Defining Pencil contains this as ingredient number 7.

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

9% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
59% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet
8% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
69% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet

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