NYX Professional Makeup Micro Brow Pencil Eyebrow Pencil
by NYX Professional Makeup · makeup
Editor's Take
Mostly petroleum wax and plastic polymer, engineered for precision strokes but not for clean-beauty shoppers.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 5.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 7.8 / 10
- Sustainability: 6.9 / 10
The Verdict
This is a technically competent micro-brow pencil built on a petroleum-derived base: Polyethylene for structure, Ozokerite and Microcrystalline Wax for melt-point control, and Zinc Stearate to hold pigments in place. It delivers fine, break-resistant strokes and a smudge-proof finish, which is exactly what the category demands. The trade-off is a formula that leans heavily on synthetic polymers and mineral waxes, making it incompatible with stricter clean or green frameworks. Worth it if you prioritize performance and precision over ingredient origin; skip it if you're avoiding petroleum-derived waxes or microplastic-type polymers.
Full INCI list
Dimethicone, Sorbitan Tristearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Caprylate. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, 77492, 77499), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510).