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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara Black versus Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara Black .

Last updated on October 15, 2023. Published on September 15, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe mascaras. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Mascara American Brand United States
Mascara American Brand United States

Mascara

Mascara is used to elongate, darken, or define the eyelashes.

Mascara

Mascara is used to elongate, darken, or define the eyelashes.

Price

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Buy Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara

Starts at $20.00
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Buy Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara

Starts at $25.00

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
Exfoliators

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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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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Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 1.

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Copernicia Cerifera Wax comes from a palm tree native to Brazil. This wax is added to help give a thicker texture. It also helps create a film when applied.

Copernicia Cerifera Wax contains aliphatic esters, diesters of cinnamic acid, myricyl cerotate, and small quantities of cerotic acid and myricyl alcohol.

Copernicia Cerifera Wax has the highest melting point of all natural waxes and low solubility.

Copernicia Cerifera Wax has commonly been used in Brazilian Folk medicine.

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Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 2.

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters is an oil.

Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 4.

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 4.

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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Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 6.

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 8.

5
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 8.

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 7.

6
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.

Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 15.

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 18.

7
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.

Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 28.

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 19.

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

21% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet
11% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
63% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara 29 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 reviews
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Mar 20, 2024

Best mascara I've ever used! Doesn't clump, doesn't run even though it's not waterproof, and stays on forever.

Best mascara I've ever used! Doesn't clump, doesn't run even though it's not waterproof, and stays on forever.

Long-Lasting
Buildable
Good Color
Color: Black

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara 19 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 reviews

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