Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Brunette versus Maybelline Express Brow Ultra Slim Defining Eyebrow Pencil Medium Brown .
Last updated on April 07, 2024. Published on March 14, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe eyebrows. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil 14 ingredients
Maybelline Express Brow Ultra Slim Defining Eyebrow Pencil 13 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil 14 ingredients
Maybelline Express Brow Ultra Slim Defining Eyebrow Pencil 13 ingredients
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NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil 14 ingredients
Maybelline Express Brow Ultra Slim Defining Eyebrow Pencil 13 ingredients
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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.
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.
Learn more about Stearic AcidNYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Brunette contains this as ingredient number 5.
Maybelline Express Brow Ultra Slim Defining Eyebrow Pencil Medium Brown contains this as ingredient number 3.
This ingredient is a form of glycerin with emulsifying and emollient properties.
As an emulsifier, this ingredient helps keep products together while adding a thick texture. The manufacturer states this ingredient has emollient properties. Emollients help keep the skin hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate is created by reacting diglycerin and isostearic acid. Due to the isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-2 TriisostearateNYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Brunette contains this as ingredient number 7.
Maybelline Express Brow Ultra Slim Defining Eyebrow Pencil Medium Brown contains this as ingredient number 7.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Brunette contains this as ingredient number 12.
Maybelline Express Brow Ultra Slim Defining Eyebrow Pencil Medium Brown contains this as ingredient number 13.
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.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Brunette contains this as ingredient number 13.
Maybelline Express Brow Ultra Slim Defining Eyebrow Pencil Medium Brown contains this as ingredient number 12.
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NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil 14 ingredients
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