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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Maybelline Sky High Mascara Very Black versus L'Oreal Telescopic Original Mascara Black Noir .

Last updated on October 16, 2023. Published on September 07, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both mascaras. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Mascara American Brand United States
Mascara French Brand France

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

Exfoliators

Benefits

Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
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: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Cera alba is beeswax, or the wax used by bees to make honeycombs. It is a texture-enhancer and emollient. A study from 2003 found beeswax to be a stronger emollient than ingredients such as petroleum jelly.

As an emollient, beeswax helps hydrate the skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier traps moisture in.

Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating. This helps create consistent texture.

The structure of beeswax is mainly long-chain alcohols and the esters of fatty acids.

There are three types of beeswax: yellow, white, and absolute. Yellow is pure beeswax taken from the honeycomb. White beeswax is created by filtering or bleaching yellow beeswax. Absolute beeswax is created by treating beeswax with alcohol. Beeswax used in cosmetics are purified.

Beeswax has been used throughout history and even in prehistoric times. Some common uses for beeswax still used today are making candles, as a waterproofing agent, and polish for leather.

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

L'Oreal Telescopic Original Mascara Black Noir contains this as ingredient number 3.

2
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.

L'Oreal Telescopic Original Mascara Black Noir contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid found in our skin. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It is a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.

As an emollient, it helps hydrate the skin. The emulsifying properties keep ingredients together in a product.

Palmitic Acid may not be fungal-acne safe. It can worsen oily skin and cause breakouts due to its emollient nature.

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

L'Oreal Telescopic Original Mascara Black Noir contains this as ingredient number 7.

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 Sky High Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 16.

L'Oreal Telescopic Original Mascara Black Noir contains this as ingredient number 2.

5
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.

L'Oreal Telescopic Original Mascara Black Noir contains this as ingredient number 10.

6
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Stabilising
Community Rating: Mixed

Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.

Hydroxyethylcellulose helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.

This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.

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Maybelline Sky High Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 21.

L'Oreal Telescopic Original Mascara Black Noir contains this as ingredient number 9.

7
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.

L'Oreal Telescopic Original Mascara Black Noir contains this as ingredient number 21.

8
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.

L'Oreal Telescopic Original Mascara Black Noir contains this as ingredient number 22.

9
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.

Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.

Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.

Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.

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Maybelline Sky High Mascara Very Black contains this as ingredient number 39.

L'Oreal Telescopic Original Mascara Black Noir contains this as ingredient number 27.

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.

L'Oreal Telescopic Original Mascara Black Noir contains this as ingredient number 29.

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
10% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
27% 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.

rinaballerina's avatar

rinaballerina

1 month ago · Unsure Skin
Review

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

L'Oreal Telescopic Original Mascara 30 ingredients

1.0 /5
from 1 rating

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