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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 e.l.f. cosmetics Brow Lift Clear .

Last updated on January 30, 2024. Published on February 21, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, 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 dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones 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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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)

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening
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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.

e.l.f. cosmetics Brow Lift Clear contains this as ingredient number 2.

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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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NYX Cosmetics The Brow Glue Instant Brow Styler Taupe contains this as ingredient number 4.

e.l.f. cosmetics Brow Lift Clear contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

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 The Brow Glue Instant Brow Styler Taupe contains this as ingredient number 10.

e.l.f. cosmetics Brow Lift Clear contains this as ingredient number 6.

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.

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

e.l.f. cosmetics Brow Lift Clear contains this as ingredient number 5.

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
43% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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NYX Cosmetics The Brow Glue Instant Brow Styler 16 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating

e.l.f. cosmetics Brow Lift 7 ingredients

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