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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Stila Cosmetics Double Down Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner Duo versus Maybelline The Falsies Lash Lift Mascara Ultra Black .

Last updated on October 15, 2023. Published on May 25, 2023

Overview

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain parabens

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Eyeliner Brand
Mascara American Brand United States

Eyeliner

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

Mascara

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

Price

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Buy Double Down Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner Duo

Starts at $32.00
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Starts at $9.98

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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Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (2)
Ceramides

Benefits

Anti-Aging

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Rosacea
Eczema (4)
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Ingredients Compared

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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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Stila Cosmetics Double Down Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner Duo contains this as ingredient number 1.

Maybelline The Falsies Lash Lift Mascara Ultra Black contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Stila Cosmetics Double Down Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner Duo contains this as ingredient number 3.

Maybelline The Falsies Lash Lift Mascara Ultra Black contains this as ingredient number 27.

3
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.

Stila Cosmetics Double Down Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner Duo contains this as ingredient number 6.

Maybelline The Falsies Lash Lift Mascara Ultra Black contains this as ingredient number 15.

4
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Methylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.

Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.

Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.

The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.

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Stila Cosmetics Double Down Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner Duo contains this as ingredient number 8.

Maybelline The Falsies Lash Lift Mascara Ultra Black contains this as ingredient number 32.

5
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Loved

This ingredient is a preservative with antimicrobial properties. It is the sodium salt of dehydroacetic acid.

It is especially effective at preventing bacterial and fungal growth in low concentrations.

Stila Cosmetics Double Down Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner Duo contains this as ingredient number 10.

Maybelline The Falsies Lash Lift Mascara Ultra Black contains this as ingredient number 22.

6
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Stila Cosmetics Double Down Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner Duo contains this as ingredient number 11.

Maybelline The Falsies Lash Lift Mascara Ultra Black contains this as ingredient number 26.

7
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.

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Stila Cosmetics Double Down Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner Duo contains this as ingredient number 16.

Maybelline The Falsies Lash Lift Mascara Ultra Black contains this as ingredient number 38.

8
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77510.

Stila Cosmetics Double Down Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner Duo contains this as ingredient number 17.

Maybelline The Falsies Lash Lift Mascara Ultra Black contains this as ingredient number 45.

9
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77267.

Stila Cosmetics Double Down Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner Duo contains this as ingredient number 18.

Maybelline The Falsies Lash Lift Mascara Ultra Black contains this as ingredient number 36.

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

11% are loved or liked
22% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
33% have no rating yet
15% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet

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