Too Faced Naturally Better Than Sex Mascara Versus Milk Makeup Rise Mascara
Updated on January 10, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe mascaras. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Too Faced Naturally Better Than Sex Mascara 21 ingredients
Milk Makeup Rise Mascara 39 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Too Faced Naturally Better Than Sex Mascara 21 ingredients
Milk Makeup Rise Mascara 39 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Propanediol
Solvent
Pullulan
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Cellulose
AbsorbentArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters
Emulsion Stabilising
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Propanediol, Pullulan, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Stearic Acid, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Palmitic Acid, Cellulose, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningCandelilla Cera
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters
Emulsion Stabilising
Pullulan
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingAcrylates Copolymer
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
PCA Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Water
MaskingCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Plumeria Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPlumeria Rubra Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Gardenia Taitensis Flower
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
EmollientC18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCellulose
AbsorbentCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
MaskingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Candelilla Cera, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters, Pullulan, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Acacia Senegal Gum, Acrylates Copolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, PCA Glyceryl Oleate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Zingiber Officinale Water, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Plumeria Alba Flower Extract, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Gardenia Taitensis Flower, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Cellulose, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Dipropylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholCaprylyl 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 GlycolCellulose is the main component of plant cell walls. It is used as an emulsifier, absorbent, and texture enhancer.
This ingredient has many functions:
Fun fact: Cellulose is the most abundant form of organic polymer on Earth.
Learn more about CelluloseCi 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.
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 WaxHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax is created from the common sunflower.
Sunflower seed wax is made up of long chain non-glyceride esters, a small amount of fatty alcohols, and fatty acids.
This ingredient is often used to enhance the texture of products. The fatty acid properties also help hydrate the skin.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed WaxHydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters is an oil.
Pullulan is a low viscosity polysaccharide (a long chain carbohydrate) with binding and film forming properties when dissolved in water. It is used to create a "silicone-like" or silky feel in cosmetics without adding viscosity.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient's ability to easily dissolves makes it a great carrier for active ingredients.
Due to it being edible and tasteless, you'll likely find this ingredient in breath freshener strips. This ingredient is produced from the starch of the fungus, Aureobasidium pullulans.
Pullulan is stable over a broad-range of pH.
Learn more about PullulanThis 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.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideStearic 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 AcidWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterIngredient Ratings
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