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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector Fair/Light versus Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder .

Last updated on October 26, 2023. Published on July 01, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 18 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Color Corrector American Brand United States
Eyebrow American Brand United States

Color Corrector

Color Correctors

Eyebrow

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

Price

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Starts at $33.00
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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 C (2)
Vitamin E (2)
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Skin Texture (2)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (4)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil • Polybutene • Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax • Kaolin • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Barium Sulfate • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Squalane • Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene • Trihydroxystearin • Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate • Aluminum Hydroxide • Sorbitan Sesquioleate • Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate • Zinc Chloride • Caprylyl Glycol • Hexylene Glycol • Tocopherol • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77891 • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • CI 77000 • CI 77400 • CI 77163 • CI 77288 • CI 77289 • CI 77510 • CI 77742 • CI 77007 • CI 42090 • CI 19140

Hydrogenated Soybean Oil • Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Zinc Stearate • Stearic Acid • Copernicia Cerifera Wax • Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate • Tocopherol • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Caprylyl Glycol • Hexylene Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77891 • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • CI 77000 • CI 77163 • CI 42090 • CI 75470 • CI 77289 • CI 77288 • CI 77510 • CI 77742 • CI 77007 • CI 19140

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: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol

Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 16.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 10.

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What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.

As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.

As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.

Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.

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Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 17.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 11.

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What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

Learn more about Tocopherol

Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 18.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 8.

4
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Ascorbyl Palmitate is created by combining pure Vitamin C and palmitic acid. It is an antioxidant and helps reduce hyperpigmentation.

Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or molecules that may break down skin cells. Antioxdants help reduce signs of aging.

Ascorbyl Palmitate is a stable version of Vitamin C, meaning it does not disintegrate when exposed to sunlight. However, studies show it does not penetrate skin as well as pure Vitamin C.

Read more about other types of Vitamin C:

Learn more about Ascorbyl Palmitate

Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 19.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 9.

5
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.

Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 22.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 12.

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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.

Learn more about CI 77891

Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 23.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 13.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

Learn more about CI 77491

Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 24.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 14.

8
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

Learn more about CI 77492

Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 25.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 15.

9
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.

Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 26.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 16.

10
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77000.

Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 27.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 17.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

This synthetic powder is used to add a pearly/white color in cosmetics.

Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 29.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 18.

12
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 77288 is used to add green pigment to products.

Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 30.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 22.

13
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77289.

Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 31.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 21.

14
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77510.

Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 33.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 23.

15
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

This ingredient is used to add a violet color to cosmetics.

It is created by reacting phosphoric acid, ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate, and manganese dioxide.

Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 35.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 25.

16
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

This pigment is called Ultramarine blue lazurite. It gives a saturated blue color, but can be used to create other colors as well.

According to the manufacturer, it is usually made from kaolin, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sulfur, and charcoal.

Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 36.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 26.

17
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.

Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 37.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 19.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.

Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.

Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.

Learn more about CI 19140

Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 38.

Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler Thunder contains this as ingredient number 27.

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17% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
36% are disliked or very disliked
39% have no rating yet
8% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
46% are disliked or very disliked
35% have no rating yet

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Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector 36 ingredients

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Mac Cosmetics Eyebrow Styler 26 ingredients

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