Benefit Cosmetics Precisely, My Brow Pencil ingredients, decoded
What Benefit Cosmetics Precisely, My Brow Pencil is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Ultra-fine 1.5 mm brow pencil for drawing hair-like strokes, claimed to be waterproof and smudge-proof for up to 12 hours.
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Worth knowing
Nothing in particular stood out.
What most of it is made of
- Stearic AcidEmulsifier
- Rhus Succedanea Fruit WaxWax
- TalcThickener / texture
- Hydrogenated Castor OilPlant oil
- Mineral OilOcclusive
We couldn’t find a marker ingredient (such as phenoxyethanol) to place the 1% line.
Full ingredient list, decoded (26)
| 1 | Stearic Acid스테아릭애씨드Fatty acid used as thickener and co-emulsifier. | Emulsifier |
| 2 | Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax검양옻나무열매왁스Wax that gives structure and a protective film. | Wax |
| 3 | Talc탤크Mineral powder that gives a soft, matte finish in makeup. | Thickener / texture |
| 4 | Hydrogenated Castor Oil하이드로제네이티드캐스터오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 5 | Mineral Oil미네랄오일Highly refined oil that seals in moisture; cosmetic grade is purified. | Occlusive |
| 6 | Microcrystalline Wax마이크로크리스탈린왁스Wax that gives structure and a protective film. | Wax |
| 7 | Beeswax비즈왁스Natural wax that thickens and helps lock in moisture. | Wax |
| 8 | Hydrogenated Coconut Oil하이드로제네이티드코코넛오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 9 | Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil하이드로제네이티드팜커넬오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 10 | Hydrogenated Palm Oil하이드로제네이티드팜오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 11 | Aluminum Hydroxide알루미늄하이드록사이드Coats pigments and adjusts opacity. | Thickener / texture |
| 12 | Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| 13 | Lecithin레시틴Natural emulsifier from soy or sunflower. | Emulsifier |
| 14 | BHT비에이치티Antioxidant that keeps oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| may contain | CI 19140Yellow colourant (FD&C Yellow 5, tartrazine). | Colourant |
| may contain | Blue 1CI 42090Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77007울트라마린Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77163비스머스옥시클로라이드Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77288크로뮴옥사이드그린Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77289크로뮴하이드록사이드그린Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77491적색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77492황색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77499흑색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77510페릭페로시아나이드Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77742망가니즈바이올렛Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)티타늄디옥사이드White pigment (CI 77891). Listed with its colour index number, it is there for colour, not as a sunscreen filter. | Colourant |
Based on the ingredient list the brand publishes; formulas can change and differ by country. The order shows relative amounts, not exact percentages. General information, not medical advice.
Ingredient list as published on the brand’s official website. Formulas change and can differ by country, so check the list on your pack too. General information, not medical advice.