Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara - Very Black Versus Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara - Black
Updated on October 15, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe mascaras. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara 33 ingredients
Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara 23 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara 33 ingredients
Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara 23 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Isododecane
EmollientCera Alba
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Allyl Stearate/Va Copolymer
Oryza Sativa Cera
Skin ConditioningParaffin
Perfuming
Polyvinyl Laurate
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTalc
Abrasive
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Ethylenediamine/Stearyl Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
PEG-30 Glyceryl Stearate
Emulsifying
Rayon
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSilica
Abrasive
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantIsododecane, Cera Alba, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Water, Alcohol Denat., Allyl Stearate/Va Copolymer, Oryza Sativa Cera, Paraffin, Polyvinyl Laurate, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Propylene Carbonate, Talc, Synthetic Beeswax, Ethylenediamine/Stearyl Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, PEG-30 Glyceryl Stearate, Rayon, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, BHT, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77007, Mica, CI 77891, CI 75470, CI 77288, CI 77742, CI 77510
Isododecane
EmollientParaffin
Perfuming
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPentaerythrityl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Talc
Abrasive
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Polybutene
Water
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolyquaternium-7
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Emollient
Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingOctyldodecanol
EmollientHoya Lacunosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantIsododecane, Paraffin, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Beeswax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Pentaerythrityl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Talc, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Polybutene, Water, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-7, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Hoya Lacunosa Flower Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
Learn more about IsododecaneDisteardimonium 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 HectoriteWater. 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 WaterParaffin is a solid created from petroleum. The term 'paraffin' can also refer to either petroleum jelly or mineral oil.
It has natural occlusive properties which can worsen oily skin. Due to its petrolatum base, this ingredient is not fungal-acne safe.
We don't have a description for Vp/Eicosene Copolymer yet.
Talc is a clay mineral. It helps absorb moisture and improve the texture of products. Like other types of clay, Talc can have a slight exfoliating effect on skin. Talc can be added to increase the volume of products.
Some Baby powders are made by combining talc with corn starch. The word "talc" comes from Latin and originates from Arabic. Talc is a mineral commonly found throughout the world.
If you have any concerns about using talc, we recommend checking out the FDA's official page.
Learn more about TalcThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideSilica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaCi 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.
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Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara 33 ingredients
Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara 23 ingredients
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Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara 33 ingredients
An HG mascara that is affordable and a staple.
It doesnโt clump the lashes. The wand works well for application. No complaints. Thank you Maybelline.
This is probably the best mascara I've ever had, and it's very cheap. It makes lashes look longer but not in an exaggerated way. The formula is a bit wet, so it can be a bit messy
Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara 23 ingredients
It's buildable and efficient without leaving clumps or tangles and it holds up nicely regardless of the situation. However, the brush was a bit too chunky for me and it's quite expensive.
