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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Maybelline Sky High Mascara Very Black versus Clinique Lash Power Mascara Long-Wearing Formula Black Onyx .

Last updated on November 06, 2023. Published on March 21, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe mascaras. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols

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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
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating
Anti-Aging
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (4)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

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

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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: 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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Maybelline Sky High Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 12.

Clinique Lash Power Mascara Long-Wearing Formula Black Onyx contains this as ingredient number 14.

2
What it does: Buffering

We don't have a description for Aminomethyl Propanediol.

Maybelline Sky High Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 17.

Clinique Lash Power Mascara Long-Wearing Formula Black Onyx contains this as ingredient number 20.

3
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene 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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Maybelline Sky High Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 22.

Clinique Lash Power Mascara Long-Wearing Formula Black Onyx contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Maybelline Sky High Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 24.

Clinique Lash Power Mascara Long-Wearing Formula Black Onyx contains this as ingredient number 22.

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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 Sky High Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 32.

Clinique Lash Power Mascara Long-Wearing Formula Black Onyx contains this as ingredient number 6.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

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Maybelline Sky High Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 36.

Clinique Lash Power Mascara Long-Wearing Formula Black Onyx contains this as ingredient number 26.

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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 Sky High Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 37.

Clinique Lash Power Mascara Long-Wearing Formula Black Onyx contains this as ingredient number 27.

8
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

This pigment is called Ultramarine blue lazurite. It gives a saturated blue color, but can be used to create other colors as well.

According to the manufacturer, it is usually made from kaolin, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sulfur, and charcoal.

Maybelline Sky High Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 38.

Clinique Lash Power Mascara Long-Wearing Formula Black Onyx contains this as ingredient number 32.

9
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

Maybelline Sky High Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 40.

Clinique Lash Power Mascara Long-Wearing Formula Black Onyx contains this as ingredient number 28.

10
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ci 75470 is a bright-red pigment. It is AKA carmine.

Carmine is derived from insects such as the cochineal beetle. This ingredient has been used as a natural dye for over 2000 years.

Maybelline Sky High Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 41.

Clinique Lash Power Mascara Long-Wearing Formula Black Onyx contains this as ingredient number 29.

11
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 77288 is used to add green pigment to products.

Maybelline Sky High Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 42.

Clinique Lash Power Mascara Long-Wearing Formula Black Onyx contains this as ingredient number 34.

12
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

This ingredient is used to add a violet color to cosmetics.

It is created by reacting phosphoric acid, ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate, and manganese dioxide.

Maybelline Sky High Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 43.

Clinique Lash Power Mascara Long-Wearing Formula Black Onyx contains this as ingredient number 35.

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

16% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
42% are disliked or very disliked
27% have no rating yet
17% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
33% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Maybelline Sky High Mascara 45 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 4 ratings
Long Lasting (2) Buildable (1) Good Color (1)
kaya02's avatar

kaya02

3 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

it's a great mascara but it smudges under my brows 😭 the cosmic black version doesn't.

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rinaballerina

1 month ago · Unsure Skin
Review

Does the job, no issues. Have the True Brown version.

Clinique Lash Power Mascara Long-Wearing Formula 36 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating

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