Eyeliner is a cosmetic product that is used to define and enhance the eyes. It comes in different forms such as pencil, liquid, cream, and adhesive eyeliner. Here are some details about eyeliner products, their ingredients, and materials:
Ingredients:
- Film formers: These deposit a thin layer on the skin.
- Thickeners: These help stabilize the formula so it will stick to the lids.
- Pigments: These include iron oxides to create blacks and browns, ultramarine for blue, chromium oxide for green, and titanium dioxide for white.
Materials:
- Lead-based mixture: Women in the Bronze Age used kohl, a lead-based mixture, to make their mark. However, the toxic metal may have caused cataracts if they had longer life spans.
- Non-toxic, paraben-free PSA (pressure-sensitive adhesive): Adhesive eyeliner contains Acrylates Copolymer, which is a non-toxic, paraben-free PSA that forms a stickiness when pressure is applied, bonding the adhesive with a surface.
- Sterile olive wood traditional container: Nefertari 100% Natural Egyptian Eyeliner in Powder Form is packed in a sterile olive wood traditional container.
Positive:
- Easy to handle: Contrary to popular belief, liquid liners can be the easiest to handle and can create a clean line. Creams and gels require a brush and are also fairly goof-proof because they can be smudged for a smoky look or applied in a heavy, dramatic line.
- Non-toxic: Adhesive eyeliner is non-toxic and safe for daily wear. It is also ultra-gentle and easy to apply.
- Long-wearing: Guide Line Luxe, Long-Wear Eyeliner is long-wearing, waterproof, and transfer-resistant.
Negative:
- Smearing: Pencils tend to be waxier than other liners and more likely to smear.
In conclusion, eyeliner products contain film formers, thickeners, and pigments. They come in different forms and materials such as lead-based mixture, non-toxic, paraben-free PSA, and sterile olive wood traditional container. Eyeliner products have positive features such as being easy to handle, non-toxic, and long-wearing, but they can also smear.
