Maybelline Tattoo Studio Sharpenable Gel Pencil Deep Onyx

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Maybelline Tattoo Studio Sharpenable Gel Pencil - Deep Onyx Versus Essence Stay & Play Gel Eyeliner - 02 But First Espresso

Eyeliner

American Brand United States

German Brand Germany

Updated on April 02, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both eyeliners. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Maybelline Tattoo Studio Sharpenable Gel Pencil 28 ingredients

Essence Stay & Play Gel Eyeliner 15 ingredients

What's inside

At a glance

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Maybelline Tattoo Studio Sharpenable Gel Pencil 28 ingredients

Essence Stay & Play Gel Eyeliner 15 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Tattoo Studio Sharpenable Gel Pencil

Dimethicone

Emollient

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Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Emollient

Polyethylene

Abrasive

Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Nylon-12

Paraffin

Perfuming

Polyisobutene

Cera Microcristallina

Emulsion Stabilising

Aluminum Hydroxide

Emollient

Calcium Sodium Borosilicate

Silica

Abrasive

Alumina

Abrasive

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Tin Oxide

BHT

CI 77491

CI 77492

CI 77499

CI 77891

CI 77510

CI 77000

Mica

CI 42090

CI 77400

CI 75470

CI 77266

CI 19140

Cosmetic Colorant

Stay & Play Gel Eyeliner

Isododecane

Emollient

Synthetic Wax

Abrasive

Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Emollient

Dimethicone

Emollient

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Polybutene

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate

Emulsifying

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Stearalkonium Hectorite

Magnesium Oxide

Propylene Carbonate

Alumina

CI 77491

CI 77492

CI 77499

Isododecane, Synthetic Wax, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone, Polybutene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Magnesium Oxide, Propylene Carbonate, Alumina, CI 77491, CI 77492, 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.

Alumina

Absorbent, Abrasive

Alumina is another name for the compound aluminum oxide. It is used as a thickener, absorbent, and abrasive.

As an absorbent, alumina can give a mattifying effect. It is used in mineral sunscreens to help coat nano-sized filters, such as titanium dioxide. By increasing the size of the UV filters, these ingredients stay on the skin for a longer time. By coating small sized ingredients, alumina helps thicken a product.

Alumina may be used as an abrasive, or exfoliant.

Alumina is naturally occurring in the mineral corundum. Certain varieties of corundum create rubies and sapphires. Corundum is also the crystalline form of alumina.

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CI 77491

Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77491 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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CI 77492

Cosmetic Colorant

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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CI 77499

Cosmetic Colorant

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.

Dimethicone

Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

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Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.

It is considered non-irritating on the skin.

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Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Emollient, Skin Conditioning

This silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.

It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.

According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.

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