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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of MCoBeauty. ModelCo - Clear Brow Gel versus REFY Brow Sculpt .

Published on January 17, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eyebrows. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

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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Eyebrow Australian Brand Australia
Eyebrow American Brand United States

Eyebrow

Eyebrow makeup helps shape the eyebrows or fill in sparse eyebrow spots.

Eyebrow

Eyebrow makeup helps shape the eyebrows or fill in sparse eyebrow spots.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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MCoBeauty. ModelCo - Clear Brow Gel 12 ingredients

REFY Brow Sculpt 20 ingredients

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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MCoBeauty. ModelCo - Clear Brow Gel 12 ingredients

REFY Brow Sculpt 20 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (5)
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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: 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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MCoBeauty. ModelCo - Clear Brow Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.

REFY Brow Sculpt contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.

After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.

It is also used to make a product more thick.

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MCoBeauty. ModelCo - Clear Brow Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.

REFY Brow Sculpt contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
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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MCoBeauty. ModelCo - Clear Brow Gel contains this as ingredient number 4.

REFY Brow Sculpt contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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MCoBeauty. ModelCo - Clear Brow Gel contains this as ingredient number 7.

REFY Brow Sculpt contains this as ingredient number 4.

5
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.

Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

MCoBeauty. ModelCo - Clear Brow Gel contains this as ingredient number 9.

REFY Brow Sculpt contains this as ingredient number 12.

6
What it does: Buffering, Emulsifying, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Triethanolamine is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.

As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.

PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.

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MCoBeauty. ModelCo - Clear Brow Gel contains this as ingredient number 12.

REFY Brow Sculpt contains this as ingredient number 16.

7
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

MCoBeauty. ModelCo - Clear Brow Gel contains this as ingredient number 13.

REFY Brow Sculpt contains this as ingredient number 13.

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

MCoBeauty. ModelCo - Clear Brow Gel 12 ingredients

REFY Brow Sculpt 20 ingredients

17% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
75% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
15% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
75% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

MCoBeauty. ModelCo - Clear Brow Gel 12 ingredients

REFY Brow Sculpt 20 ingredients

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Reviews

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MCoBeauty. ModelCo - Clear Brow Gel 12 ingredients

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REFY Brow Sculpt 20 ingredients

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