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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara Very Black versus Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara Black .

Last updated on October 15, 2023. Published on November 25, 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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Mascara American Brand United States
Mascara American Brand United States

Mascara

Mascara is used to elongate, darken, or define the eyelashes.

Mascara

Mascara is used to elongate, darken, or define the eyelashes.

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

Exfoliators (3)

Benefits

Anti-Aging

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 1.

Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 4.

Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 5.

Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 11.

4
What it does: Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Paraffin 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.

Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 9.

Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 2.

5

We don't have a description for Vp/Eicosene Copolymer.

Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 11.

Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 3.

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What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 13.

Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 8.

7
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 19.

Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 18.

8
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Silica 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.

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Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 20.

Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 12.

9
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.

Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 25.

Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 23.

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

13% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
41% have no rating yet
9% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
52% are disliked or very disliked
26% have no rating yet

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