Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara Deep Black versus Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara .
Last updated on October 17, 2023. Published on July 22, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe mascaras. They have a total of 16 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara 33 ingredients
Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara 36 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara 33 ingredients
Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara 36 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara 33 ingredients
Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara 36 ingredients
Water • Synthetic Beeswax • Paraffin • Glyceryl Stearate • Acacia Senegal Gum • Butylene Glycol • Oryza Sativa Bran Wax • Stearic Acid • Palmitic Acid • Polybutene • Vp/Eicosene Copolymer • Copernicia Cerifera Wax • Aminomethyl Propanol • Glycerin • Pvp • Ethylhexylglycerin • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Disodium EDTA • Polyester-11 • Cellulose • Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer • Propylene Glycol • Disodium Phosphate • Polysorbate 60 • Acacia Seyal Gum Extract • Sodium Phosphate • Acetyl Hexapeptide-1 • Dextran • Phenoxyethanol • Potassium Sorbate • CI 77499 • CI 77007 • CI 77267
Water • Cera Alba • Paraffin • Polybutene • Vp/Eicosene Copolymer • Glyceryl Stearate • Acrylates Copolymer • Copernicia Cerifera Wax • Steareth-21 • Palmitic Acid • Pvp • Stearic Acid • Silica • Pentylene Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • Steareth-2 • Aminomethyl Propanediol • Caprylyl Glycol • Panthenol • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Aluminum Hydroxide • Tocopheryl Acetate • Disodium Phosphate • Sodium Phosphate • Polysorbate 60 • CI 42090 • CI 77007 • CI 77163 • CI 77288 • CI 77289 • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • CI 77510 • CI 77742 • CI 77891
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterToo Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara Deep Black contains this as ingredient number 1.
Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 1.
Paraffin is a solid created from petroleum. The term 'paraffin' can also refer to either petroleum Jelly or mineral oil.
It has natural occlusive properties which can worsen oily skin. Due to its petrolatum base, this ingredient is not fungal-acne safe.
Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara Deep Black contains this as ingredient number 3.
Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 3.
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.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateToo Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara Deep Black contains this as ingredient number 4.
Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 6.
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.
Learn more about Stearic AcidToo Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara Deep Black contains this as ingredient number 8.
Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 12.
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.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidToo Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara Deep Black contains this as ingredient number 9.
Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 10.
Polybutene is used to help control the viscosity of a product. This just means it helps adjusts the texture.
It is a polymer and does not get absorbed into the skin due to its large size.
Studies found this ingredient did not irritate skin in concentrations below 15%.
Learn more about PolybuteneToo Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara Deep Black contains this as ingredient number 10.
Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 4.
We don't have a description for Vp/Eicosene Copolymer.
Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara Deep Black contains this as ingredient number 11.
Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 5.
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.
Learn more about Copernicia Cerifera WaxToo Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara Deep Black contains this as ingredient number 12.
Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 8.
Pvp is a water-soluble synthetic polymer and common hairstyling ingredient. It is a film-forming ingredient and used to "hold" specific shapes of hair.
Pvp is less effective in high-humidity. It tends to draw moisture, but this moisture dismantles the structure and "hold".
Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara Deep Black contains this as ingredient number 15.
Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 11.
Hydroxyethylcellulose 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.
Hydroxyethylcellulose 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 HydroxyethylcelluloseToo Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara Deep Black contains this as ingredient number 17.
Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 20.
We don't have a description for Disodium Phosphate.
Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara Deep Black contains this as ingredient number 23.
Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 23.
Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.
Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.
In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.
Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.
Learn more about Polysorbate 60Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara Deep Black contains this as ingredient number 24.
Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 25.
We don't have a description for Sodium Phosphate.
Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara Deep Black contains this as ingredient number 26.
Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 24.
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.
Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara Deep Black contains this as ingredient number 29.
Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 15.
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.
Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara Deep Black contains this as ingredient number 31.
Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 33.
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.
Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara Deep Black contains this as ingredient number 32.
Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara contains this as ingredient number 27.
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Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara 33 ingredients
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