What are eyebrow pencils made of? Do eyebrow pencils have a shelf life?

Eyebrow pencil is a common cosmetic product. Most people still like to use eyebrow pencil to draw eyebrows. So what materials are eyebrow pencils made of? Does eyebrow pencil have a shelf life?

Eyebrow pencil refills are mainly made of four major materials: oil, fat, wax and pigment. Common eyebrow pencil refills are mostly made of beeswax, paraffin, petrolatum, cocoa butter, carbon black pigment and other materials. Better eyebrow pencil refills will also add vitamin A, vitamin E and other ingredients to protect the skin and care for pores. Over time, it can also make eyebrows become thinner, longer and thicker.

There is a shelf life. The shelf life of eyebrow pencils is generally one and a half to two years. It is recommended to replace them after this time. Because eyebrow pencils exceed their shelf life, they will not color the face and harm the facial skin. Therefore, for safety and hygiene reasons, it is best to avoid using expired cosmetics and skin care products.

It is recommended not to use it. Expired products may cause skin discomfort. For eyebrow pencils, there may also be problems such as failure to color. Therefore, for safety reasons, try not to use expired eyebrow pencils. When buying eyebrow pencils, you can choose cost-effective ones that can be safely replaced after expiration.

Eyebrow pencils are not divided into hardness, but the hardness of the refill is divided into soft and hard materials. Generally, the refill of eyebrow pencils is made of wax and lipid materials. The hardness of eyebrow pencils should be in the middle. If the eyebrow pencil is too hard, it is difficult to color. If the eyebrow pencil is too soft, it will feel sticky and grainy. To draw good-looking eyebrows, it is crucial to choose a good eyebrow pencil. When drawing eyebrows, first determine the position of the brow peak and the end of the eyebrow, and then draw slowly little by little, lightly apply the empty part, and finally use an eyebrow brush to blend the color so that it blends more naturally with the eyebrows.