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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of NYX Cosmetics The Brow Glue Instant Brow Styler Taupe versus Glossier Boy Brow Brown .

Last updated on October 17, 2023. Published on September 28, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eyebrows. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging

Free From

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

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Eyebrow American Brand United States
Eyebrow American Brand United States

Eyebrow

Eyebrow makeup helps shape the eyebrows or fill in sparse eyebrow spots.

Eyebrow

Eyebrow makeup helps shape the eyebrows or fill in sparse eyebrow spots.

Price

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Starts at $8.71
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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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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Anti-Aging

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (3)
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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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NYX Cosmetics The Brow Glue Instant Brow Styler Taupe contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glossier Boy Brow Brown contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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.

NYX Cosmetics The Brow Glue Instant Brow Styler Taupe contains this as ingredient number 12.

Glossier Boy Brow Brown contains this as ingredient number 31.

3
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.

NYX Cosmetics The Brow Glue Instant Brow Styler Taupe contains this as ingredient number 15.

Glossier Boy Brow Brown contains this as ingredient number 34.

4
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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NYX Cosmetics The Brow Glue Instant Brow Styler Taupe contains this as ingredient number 16.

Glossier Boy Brow Brown contains this as ingredient number 33.

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

19% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet
18% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
68% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

NYX Cosmetics The Brow Glue Instant Brow Styler 16 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating

Glossier Boy Brow 34 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 3 ratings

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