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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder versus Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown .

Last updated on October 17, 2023. Published on September 23, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe eyebrows. They have a total of 13 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 American Brand United States
Eyebrow Brand

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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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 C
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Hydrogenated Soybean Oil • Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Zinc Stearate • Stearic Acid • Copernicia Cerifera Wax • Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate • Tocopherol • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Caprylyl Glycol • Hexylene Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77891 • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • CI 77000 • CI 77163 • CI 42090 • CI 75470 • CI 77289 • CI 77288 • CI 77510 • CI 77742 • CI 77007 • CI 19140

Ingredients Side-by-side

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

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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: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Soybean Oil is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe. It can be bad for acne prone skin.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 1.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides isn't fungal acne safe.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 2.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
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.

Learn more about Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 3.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
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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Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 4.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 4.

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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Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 5.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 5.

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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.

Learn more about Copernicia Cerifera Wax

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 6.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 6.

7
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.

Learn more about Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 7.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 7.

8
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 10.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 9.

9
What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.

As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.

As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.

Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.

Learn more about Hexylene Glycol

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 11.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 11.

10
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.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 12.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 10.

11
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.

Learn more about CI 77891

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 13.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 13.

12
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.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 16.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 14.

13
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77510.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 23.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 15.

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

8% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
46% are disliked or very disliked
35% have no rating yet
13% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
67% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet

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Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler 26 ingredients

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz 15 ingredients

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