Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara Very Black

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Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara - Very Black Versus Covergirl Lash Blast Clean Volume Mascara - Very Black

Mascara

American Brand

Updated on January 15, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe mascaras. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara 33 ingredients

Covergirl Lash Blast Clean Volume Mascara 28 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara 33 ingredients

Covergirl Lash Blast Clean Volume Mascara 28 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara

Isododecane

Emollient

Cera Alba

Emollient

Copernicia Cerifera Cera

Emollient

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Stabilising

Water

Skin Conditioning

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial

Allyl Stearate/Va Copolymer

Oryza Sativa Cera

Skin Conditioning

Paraffin

Perfuming

Polyvinyl Laurate

Vp/Eicosene Copolymer

Propylene Carbonate

Talc

Synthetic Beeswax

Ethylenediamine/Stearyl Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer

Skin Conditioning

PEG-30 Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifying

Rayon

Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil

Abrasive

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Silica

Abrasive

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Antioxidant

Bambusa Vulgaris Extract

BHT

CI 77491

CI 77492

CI 77499

CI 77007

Mica

CI 77891

CI 75470

CI 77288

CI 77742

CI 77510

Lash Blast Clean Volume Mascara

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient

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Acrylates Copolymer

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Stabilising

Stearic Acid

Cleansing

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Copernicia Cerifera Cera

Triethanolamine

Lecithin

Propylene Carbonate

Synthetic Wax

Ethylhexylglycerin

Oleic Acid

Alcohol Denat.

Phenoxyethanol

Benzyl Alcohol

Glycerin

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Propylene Glycol

Humectant

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Polyethylene

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Panthenol

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Simethicone

Glycine Soja Oil

Trisodium EDTA

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant

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Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Emollient

Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil

Humectant

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking

Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.

This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.

However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.

Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.

This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.

Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.

Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.

The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.

Also...

This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.

The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

Learn more about Alcohol Denat.

Copernicia Cerifera Cera

Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Copernicia Cerifera Cera isn't fungal acne safe.

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Stabilising

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 Hectorite

Propylene Carbonate

Solvent

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.

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Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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 Water