Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Espresso versus NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Ash Brown .
Last updated on April 07, 2024. Published on August 12, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe eyebrows. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
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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Ingredient Info
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil 14 ingredients
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil 14 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
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 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
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 🎉
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NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil 14 ingredients
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil 14 ingredients
Notable Ingredients
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Concerns
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Notable Ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil 14 ingredients
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil 14 ingredients
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Polyethylene • Paraffin • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Stearic Acid • Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax • Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate • Sorbitan Stearate • Palmitic Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77891 • CI 77499 • CI 77510
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Polyethylene • Paraffin • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Stearic Acid • Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax • Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate • Sorbitan Stearate • Palmitic Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77891 • CI 77499 • CI 77510
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil is created by adding hydrogen to vegetable oil in order to give it more stability. This process also raises the melting point of vegetable oil. In cosmetics, it is an emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
The term "Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil" is an umbrella term and can refer to a variety of vegetable oils and blends of: sunflower oil, soybean oil, olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, and more.
Due to the differences in vegetables, the benefits may vary.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Vegetable OilNYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Espresso contains this as ingredient number 1.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 1.
Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
Polyethylene is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Espresso contains this as ingredient number 2.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 2.
Paraffin is a solid created from petroleum. The term 'paraffin' can also refer to either petroleum Jelly or mineral oil.
It has natural occlusive properties which can worsen oily skin. Due to its petrolatum base, this ingredient is not fungal-acne safe.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Espresso contains this as ingredient number 3.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 3.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateNYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Espresso contains this as ingredient number 4.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 4.
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 Espresso contains this as ingredient number 5.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 5.
Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax isn't fungal acne safe.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Espresso contains this as ingredient number 6.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 6.
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 Espresso contains this as ingredient number 7.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 7.
Sorbitan Stearate comes from sorbitol and stearic acid. Sorbitol is a type of sugar and stearic acid is a fatty acid.
It is used as an emulsifier and helps ingredients stay together by creating water-in-oil emulsions.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Espresso contains this as ingredient number 8.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 8.
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.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidNYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Espresso contains this as ingredient number 9.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 9.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Espresso contains this as ingredient number 10.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 10.
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.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Espresso contains this as ingredient number 11.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 11.
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 Espresso contains this as ingredient number 12.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 12.
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 Espresso contains this as ingredient number 13.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 13.
We don't have a description for Ci 77510.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Espresso contains this as ingredient number 14.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 14.
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