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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pupa Milano Vamp! Professional Liner versus Almay Liquid Eyeliner Black .

Published on November 29, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both eyeliners. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Eyeliner Italian Brand Italy
Eyeliner American Brand United States

Eyeliner

A liquid, gel, or pencil used to define the eyes.

Eyeliner

A liquid, gel, or pencil used to define the eyes.

Price

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Buy Vamp! Professional Liner

Starts at $23.00
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Starts at $7.48

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

AHA
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
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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Pupa Milano Vamp! Professional Liner contains this as ingredient number 1.

Almay Liquid Eyeliner Black contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Oleyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol made from oleic acid.

Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols.

Pupa Milano Vamp! Professional Liner contains this as ingredient number 9.

Almay Liquid Eyeliner Black contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is a type of silica. It comes from naturally occuring minerals such as silicate ores and clay.

Magnesium aluminum silicate is used for enhancing texture and as an absorbent. Due to its large molecular size, it is unable to be absorbed into the skin.

Like other types of silica, this ingredient can be used to thicken a product. As an absorbent, it may be used to absorb extra water or help prevent clumping.

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Pupa Milano Vamp! Professional Liner contains this as ingredient number 10.

Almay Liquid Eyeliner Black contains this as ingredient number 5.

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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Pupa Milano Vamp! Professional Liner contains this as ingredient number 11.

Almay Liquid Eyeliner Black contains this as ingredient number 6.

5
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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Pupa Milano Vamp! Professional Liner contains this as ingredient number 12.

Almay Liquid Eyeliner Black contains this as ingredient number 8.

6
What it does: Absorbent
Community Rating: Loved

Cellulose is the main component of plant cell walls. It is used as an emulsifier, absorbent, and texture enhancer.

This ingredient has many functions:

Fun fact: Cellulose is the most abundant form of organic polymer on Earth.

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Pupa Milano Vamp! Professional Liner contains this as ingredient number 13.

Almay Liquid Eyeliner Black contains this as ingredient number 10.

7
What it does: Absorbent

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Pupa Milano Vamp! Professional Liner contains this as ingredient number 14.

Almay Liquid Eyeliner Black contains this as ingredient number 9.

8
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Pupa Milano Vamp! Professional Liner contains this as ingredient number 15.

Almay Liquid Eyeliner Black contains this as ingredient number 7.

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

24% are loved or liked
24% have mixed ratings
47% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet
14% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
71% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet

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