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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Milk Makeup Kush Lash + Brow Serum versus Maybelline Lash Sensational Boosting Eyelash Serum .

Last updated on January 18, 2024. Published on January 27, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe lash & brow serums. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Lash & Brow Serum American Brand United States
Lash & Brow Serum American Brand United States

Lash & Brow Serum

These products are used to strengthen, treat, or elongate the lash and brow hairs.

Lash & Brow Serum

These products are used to strengthen, treat, or elongate the lash and brow hairs.

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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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Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (2)
Brightening

Concerns

Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating
Reduces Irritation (2)
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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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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Milk Makeup Kush Lash + Brow Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Maybelline Lash Sensational Boosting Eyelash Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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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Milk Makeup Kush Lash + Brow Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

Maybelline Lash Sensational Boosting Eyelash Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
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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Milk Makeup Kush Lash + Brow Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

Maybelline Lash Sensational Boosting Eyelash Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
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.

Milk Makeup Kush Lash + Brow Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

Maybelline Lash Sensational Boosting Eyelash Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

5
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Milk Makeup Kush Lash + Brow Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.

Maybelline Lash Sensational Boosting Eyelash Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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Milk Makeup Kush Lash + Brow Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.

Maybelline Lash Sensational Boosting Eyelash Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

7
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Milk Makeup Kush Lash + Brow Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.

Maybelline Lash Sensational Boosting Eyelash Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.

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

33% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet
33% are loved or liked
29% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet

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