Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Sugarfrost versus Shiseido Kajal InkArtist - Shadow, Liner, Brow Sumi Sky 07 .
Last updated on October 24, 2023. Published on June 12, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 16 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow 24 ingredients
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist - Shadow, Liner, Brow 27 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
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Oil Free
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
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Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow 24 ingredients
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist - Shadow, Liner, Brow 27 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow 24 ingredients
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist - Shadow, Liner, Brow 27 ingredients
Cyclopentasiloxane • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Polyethylene • Lauroyl Lysine • Ozokerite • Octyldodecanol • Synthetic Beeswax • Mica • Dicalcium Phosphate • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Lecithin • Propylene Carbonate • Tocopherol • Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Calcium Sodium Borosilicate • Citric Acid • Silica • Tin Oxide • CI 77891 • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499
Dimethicone • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Synthetic Wax • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Octyldodecanol • Caprylyl Methicone • Polyethylene • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Boron Nitride • Mica • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Lecithin • Propylene Carbonate • Tocopherol • Dicalcium Phosphate • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Citric Acid • CI 77891 • CI 77499 • CI 75470 • CI 77491 • CI 77510 • CI 77492 • CI 19140 • CI 42090
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Ingredients Explained
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This silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.
According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.
Learn more about TrimethylsiloxysilicateLaura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Sugarfrost contains this as ingredient number 2.
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist - Shadow, Liner, Brow Sumi Sky 07 contains this as ingredient number 2.
Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
Polyethylene 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.
Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Sugarfrost contains this as ingredient number 3.
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist - Shadow, Liner, Brow Sumi Sky 07 contains this as ingredient number 7.
Octyldodecanol 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 OctyldodecanolLaura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Sugarfrost contains this as ingredient number 6.
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist - Shadow, Liner, Brow Sumi Sky 07 contains this as ingredient number 5.
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.
Learn more about MicaLaura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Sugarfrost contains this as ingredient number 8.
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist - Shadow, Liner, Brow Sumi Sky 07 contains this as ingredient number 12.
Dicalcium Phosphate is an exfoliant.
Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Sugarfrost contains this as ingredient number 9.
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist - Shadow, Liner, Brow Sumi Sky 07 contains this as ingredient number 17.
Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteLaura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Sugarfrost contains this as ingredient number 10.
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist - Shadow, Liner, Brow Sumi Sky 07 contains this as ingredient number 13.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.
Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Learn more about LecithinLaura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Sugarfrost contains this as ingredient number 11.
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist - Shadow, Liner, Brow Sumi Sky 07 contains this as ingredient number 14.
This ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene CarbonateLaura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Sugarfrost contains this as ingredient number 12.
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist - Shadow, Liner, Brow Sumi Sky 07 contains this as ingredient number 15.
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.
Learn more about TocopherolLaura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Sugarfrost contains this as ingredient number 13.
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist - Shadow, Liner, Brow Sumi Sky 07 contains this as ingredient number 16.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Learn more about Synthetic FluorphlogopiteLaura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Sugarfrost contains this as ingredient number 15.
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist - Shadow, Liner, Brow Sumi Sky 07 contains this as ingredient number 8.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is created by combining pure Vitamin C and palmitic acid. It is an antioxidant and helps reduce hyperpigmentation.
Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or molecules that may break down skin cells. Antioxdants help reduce signs of aging.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is a stable version of Vitamin C, meaning it does not disintegrate when exposed to sunlight. However, studies show it does not penetrate skin as well as pure Vitamin C.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Ascorbyl PalmitateLaura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Sugarfrost contains this as ingredient number 16.
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist - Shadow, Liner, Brow Sumi Sky 07 contains this as ingredient number 18.
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:
Learn more about Citric AcidLaura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Sugarfrost contains this as ingredient number 18.
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist - Shadow, Liner, Brow Sumi Sky 07 contains this as ingredient number 19.
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.
Learn more about CI 77891Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Sugarfrost contains this as ingredient number 21.
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist - Shadow, Liner, Brow Sumi Sky 07 contains this as ingredient number 20.
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 77491Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Sugarfrost contains this as ingredient number 22.
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist - Shadow, Liner, Brow Sumi Sky 07 contains this as ingredient number 23.
Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77492 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 77492Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Sugarfrost contains this as ingredient number 23.
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist - Shadow, Liner, Brow Sumi Sky 07 contains this as ingredient number 25.
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.
Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Sugarfrost contains this as ingredient number 24.
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist - Shadow, Liner, Brow Sumi Sky 07 contains this as ingredient number 21.
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