Comparison between Physicians Formula Butter Blowout Mascara vs. L'Oreal Paris Air Volume Mega Mascara, Waterproof

Find out which product is better for your skin.

28 Ingredients 26

1
Water
1
Isododecane
2
Paraffin
2
Cera Alba/​ Beeswax/​ Cire Dabeille
3
Butylene Glycol
3
Copernicia Cerifera Cera/​ Carnauba Wax/​cire De Carnauba
4
Palmitic Acid
4
Disteardimonium Hectorite
5
Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/​cire De Carnauba
5
Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
6
Polyacrylate-21
6
Water
7
Stearic Acid
7
Allyl Stearate/Va Copolymer
8
Cetearyl Alcohol
8
Oryza Sativa Cera
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Uniqueness25 out of 28
89.3%
Uniqueness23 out of 26
88.5%

Positive Effects

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
No
Cruelty free
No
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes
Yes
Organic score
natural
7 out of 28
25%
chemical
14 out of 28
50%
natural
3 out of 26
12%
chemical
13 out of 26
50%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 0
Butylene Glycol#3Palmitic Acid#4
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Stearic Acid#7
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Dry skin
Positive: 1Negative: 1
Panthenol#22Alcohol Denatured#11
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0

Detailed view

Physicians Formula Butter Blowout Mascara vs. L'Oreal Paris Air Volume Mega Mascara, Waterproof
Position 1

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

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#1Isododecane

Origin: chemical
Role: Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent
Softening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Isododecane is an emollient and a good base for colorants. Very often used in powders and shades because it spreads on the skin nicely. It also helps to soften the skin and helps to lower water loss making all the moisturizing components work better.

Position 2

#2Paraffin

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Viscosity controlling agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
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#2Cera Alba/​ Beeswax/​ Cire Dabeille

Origin: No information
Role: No information
Position 3

#3Butylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair protection
Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.

Unlike many other “Glycols”, it is not harmful and that's why it is used in many products. It was approved by US FDA and US EPA for usage.

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#3Copernicia Cerifera Cera/​ Carnauba Wax/​cire De Carnauba

Origin: No information
Role: No information
Position 4

#4Palmitic Acid

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Palmitic Acid is an emulsion stabilizer. It reduces water evaporation from the surface of your skin. That’s why this component is good if you suffer from dryness. It also increases the efficiency of other surfactants in the formulation. It can be found in many organic oils including Avocado oil, Cocoa oil, Olive oil etc.

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#4Disteardimonium Hectorite

Origin: chemical
Role: No information
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Position 5

#5Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/​cire De Carnauba

Origin: No information
Role: No information
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#5Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer

Origin: No information
Role: Film former
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
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