Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara - Chocolate Versus The Saem The Essential Heartleaf Repair Ampoule
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What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara 35 ingredients
The Saem The Essential Heartleaf Repair Ampoule 19 ingredients
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Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara 35 ingredients
The Saem The Essential Heartleaf Repair Ampoule 19 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffin
Perfuming
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Polybutene
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Stearyl Stearate
Emollient
Acetyl Hexapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Polyester-11
Skin ConditioningLauric Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingDextran
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffin, Synthetic Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Polybutene, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Ozokerite, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Stearyl Stearate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Myristic Acid, Polyester-11, Lauric Acid, Oleic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Disodium Phosphate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Sodium Phosphate, Dextran, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492
Lactobacillus/Houttuynia Cordata Leaf Extract Ferment Filtrate 80%
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantArginine
Masking
Lactobacillus/Houttuynia Cordata Leaf Extract Ferment Filtrate 80%, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Adenosine, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Arginine
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDisodium 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.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (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.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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