Merit Beauty Brow 1980 Volumizing Eyebrow Pomade Versus Rare Beauty Brow Harmony Flexible Lifting Gel
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Polyisobutene
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyacrylate-21
Kaolin
Abrasive
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cellulose
AbsorbentChloroxylenol
Antimicrobial
Trideceth-6 Phosphate
EmulsifyingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientQuartz
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Mica, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyacrylate-21, Kaolin, Palmitic Acid, Oleic Acid, Stearic Acid, Synthetic Beeswax, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Cellulose, Chloroxylenol, Trideceth-6 Phosphate, Hexylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Lauroyl Lysine, Myristic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dipropylene Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Glyceryl Caprylate, Quartz, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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