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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Milk Makeup Kush Volumizing Mascara Blackest Black versus Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara Black .

Last updated on October 15, 2023. Published on February 14, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe mascaras. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Mascara American Brand United States
Mascara American Brand United States

Mascara

Mascara is used to elongate, darken, or define the eyelashes.

Mascara

Mascara is used to elongate, darken, or define the eyelashes.

Price

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

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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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 Volumizing Mascara Blackest Black contains this as ingredient number 1.

Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Milk Makeup Kush Volumizing Mascara Blackest Black contains this as ingredient number 3.

Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Synthetic beeswax is created to be identical in structure to beeswax. It possesses the same occlusive and emulsion properties.

A blend of fatty acid esters, fatty acids, and alcohols are used to create synthetic beeswax. Whether or not this ingredient is vegan depends on the source. Sometimes, lanolin is used for its creation.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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Milk Makeup Kush Volumizing Mascara Blackest Black contains this as ingredient number 4.

Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 14.

4
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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Milk Makeup Kush Volumizing Mascara Blackest Black contains this as ingredient number 5.

Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 6.

5
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Milk Makeup Kush Volumizing Mascara Blackest Black contains this as ingredient number 7.

Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 9.

6
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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Milk Makeup Kush Volumizing Mascara Blackest Black contains this as ingredient number 8.

Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 8.

7
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Liked

Aminomethyl Propanol is used to adjust the pH of products. It is also used as a base to create other organic compounds. Having a balanced pH is important for protecting your skin.

Aminomethyl propanol is safe to use in cosmetics up to 1%. It is soluble in water.

Milk Makeup Kush Volumizing Mascara Blackest Black contains this as ingredient number 13.

Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 12.

8
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 Volumizing Mascara Blackest Black contains this as ingredient number 15.

Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 15.

9
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 Volumizing Mascara Blackest Black contains this as ingredient number 17.

Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 20.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Copernicia Cerifera Wax comes from a palm tree native to Brazil. This wax is added to help give a thicker texture. It also helps create a film when applied.

Copernicia Cerifera Wax contains aliphatic esters, diesters of cinnamic acid, myricyl cerotate, and small quantities of cerotic acid and myricyl alcohol.

Copernicia Cerifera Wax has the highest melting point of all natural waxes and low solubility.

Copernicia Cerifera Wax has commonly been used in Brazilian Folk medicine.

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Milk Makeup Kush Volumizing Mascara Blackest Black contains this as ingredient number 25.

Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 2.

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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.

Milk Makeup Kush Volumizing Mascara Blackest Black contains this as ingredient number 30.

Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 28.

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

13% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
53% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet
21% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Milk Makeup Kush Volumizing Mascara 30 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 1 rating

Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara 29 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Buildable (1) Good Color (1) Long Lasting (1)
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Melissa1234

2 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

Best mascara I've ever used! Doesn't clump, doesn't run even though it's not waterproof, and stays on forever.

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