Lumene Brow Care Shaping Wax - Blonde Versus REFY Brow Sculpt
Updated on October 25, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eyebrows. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Lumene Brow Care Shaping Wax 27 ingredients
REFY Brow Sculpt 20 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
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Lumene Brow Care Shaping Wax 27 ingredients
REFY Brow Sculpt 20 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Dimethylglucamine
BufferingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningRubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Empetrum Nigrum Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentPropanediol
SolventSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialIron Oxides
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Glycerin, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Dimethylglucamine, Cellulose Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Juice, Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil, Empetrum Nigrum Fruit Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Maltodextrin, Propanediol, Sodium Gluconate, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Paraffin
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion Stabilising
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Water, Acrylates Copolymer, Paraffin, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cera Microcristallina, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Paraffinum Liquidum, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Polysorbate 80, Triethanolamine, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Disodium EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholEuphorbia Cerifera wax comes from a shrub in Northern Mexico. It is used to stabilize formulations and has emollient properties.
Emollients form a thin layer on top of skin to prevent water from evaporating, keeping skin and lips hydrated.
According to a manufacturer, this wax can range from a yellow/brown color to translucent.
Learn more about Euphorbia Cerifera WaxButylene 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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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.
Learn more about Stearic AcidGlycerin 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.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
Ingredient Ratings
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When to use
Lumene Brow Care Shaping Wax 27 ingredients
REFY Brow Sculpt 20 ingredients
Reviews
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Lumene Brow Care Shaping Wax 27 ingredients
REFY Brow Sculpt 20 ingredients
Such a great brow gel! I can use it to keep my brows in place on a daily basis. Don’t use too much though - I swipe the side of the brush on the container run before using.
