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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of XLASH Magic Definition Lengthening Mascara Black versus Ilia Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara After Midnight .

Last updated on March 06, 2024. Published on April 18, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe mascaras. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

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Mascara Swedish Brand Sweden
Mascara American Brand United States

Mascara

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

Mascara

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

Price

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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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Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Eczema
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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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XLASH Magic Definition Lengthening Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 1.

Ilia Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara After Midnight contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emulsifying

Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.

XLASH Magic Definition Lengthening Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 3.

Ilia Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara After Midnight contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate isn't fungal acne safe.

XLASH Magic Definition Lengthening Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 4.

Ilia Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara After Midnight contains this as ingredient number 5.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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XLASH Magic Definition Lengthening Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 5.

Ilia Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara After Midnight contains this as ingredient number 7.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.

Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.

Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.

While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.

Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

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XLASH Magic Definition Lengthening Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 6.

Ilia Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara After Midnight contains this as ingredient number 3.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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XLASH Magic Definition Lengthening Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 7.

Ilia Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara After Midnight contains this as ingredient number 6.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate isn't fungal acne safe.

XLASH Magic Definition Lengthening Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 10.

Ilia Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara After Midnight contains this as ingredient number 8.

8
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.

Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

XLASH Magic Definition Lengthening Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 11.

Ilia Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara After Midnight contains this as ingredient number 9.

9
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Mixed

Glyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut.

Glyceryl Caprylate is used for its emollient and emulsifier properties.

As an emollient, it helps hydrate your skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier on your skin to trap moisture in, helping to keep your skin soft and smooth.

Glyceryl Caprylate helps keep the ingredients such as oil and water together as an emulsifier.

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XLASH Magic Definition Lengthening Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 12.

Ilia Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara After Midnight contains this as ingredient number 10.

10
What it does: Antimicrobial
Community Rating: Liked

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a natural preservative. It comes from fermenting radish roots with a bacteria called leuconostoc. Leuconostoc comes from lactic acid. This bacteria is used to make the traditional Korean side-dish, kimchi. It is also used to make sourdough bread (both incredibly yummy foods).

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate has antimicrobial properties and helps prevent the growth of bacteria in a product.

It is believed the preservation property comes from salicylic acid and ammonium salt, neither of which are involved in the fermentation process.

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XLASH Magic Definition Lengthening Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 13.

Ilia Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara After Midnight contains this as ingredient number 11.

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What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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XLASH Magic Definition Lengthening Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 14.

Ilia Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara After Midnight contains this as ingredient number 13.

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What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.

As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.

Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.

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XLASH Magic Definition Lengthening Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 15.

Ilia Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara After Midnight contains this as ingredient number 14.

13
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenethyl Alcohol is a colorless and aromatic alohol. It is naturally occuring in essential oils.

The scent of this ingredient is floral and often compared to rose.

Like other alcohols, this ingredient helps prevent the growth of bacteria. However, its main purpose is to impact a fragrance.

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XLASH Magic Definition Lengthening Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 16.

Ilia Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara After Midnight contains this as ingredient number 15.

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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.

XLASH Magic Definition Lengthening Mascara Black contains this as ingredient number 19.

Ilia Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara After Midnight contains this as ingredient number 25.

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

21% are loved or liked
21% have mixed ratings
37% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet
24% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
48% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet

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XLASH Magic Definition Lengthening Mascara 19 ingredients

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Ilia Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara 25 ingredients

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naturalblush

4 months ago · Normal Skin
Review

Okay. It's clean so that's nice. Didn't do too much by itself so I had to layer this on top of another waterproof mascara (Covergirl Lash Blast).

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