1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Hydration
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Vegan Eyeliner
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Mizon
Vegan Eyeliner
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Fit by skin type
General, ingredient-based — not your personalized match.
Dry
49%
Combination (dry)
49%
Balanced
79%
Combination (oily)
91%
Oily
91%
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15
Ingredients
1
Benefits
0
Actives
Mizon Vegan Eyeliner is a high-performance, plant-based eyeliner designed to deliver intense color payoff with long-lasting wear. Its ultra-fine brush tip allows for precise application, from sharp wings to subtle lines, making it a versatile tool for any makeup look. The quick-drying, smudge-proof formula ensures your eyeliner stays in place all day without fading. Formulated without animal-derived ingredients, this eyeliner is gentle on sensitive eyes and suitable for vegans. The lightweight liquid texture glides on smoothly, while the buildable formula makes it easy to achieve both bold and natural styles. Perfect for daily wear, this eyeliner provides comfort, precision, and clean beauty in one swipe.
Key Insights
Benefits
1
Hydration
Risks
3
Alcohol
Allergen
Synthetic polymer
Full Ingredients
15 total
About Vegan Eyeliner
Overview
Vegan Eyeliner is a watery-light skincare product from Mizon. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 15 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
Texture and finish
By its ingredient list the formula reads as very light — essentially a water-and-humectant base with little emollient weight. Silicones in the formula tend to give a smooth, blurred finish and help it grip under makeup. Hydration is handled by Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin and Water, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
What the formula does
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Water and Acrylates Copolymer.
Who it suits
On richness alone it suits Combination (oily) and Oily skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Several ingredients carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive, this is one to patch test carefully or approach slowly.
What it does not target
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, oil control and brightening and tone. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
What is not in it
Reading the full list, the formula is essential-oil-free, paraben-free, microplastic-free, sulfate-free, dye-free and oil-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance and drying alcohol, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
Where it fits in a routine
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes before moisturiser. Tap along the orbital bone with your ring finger; product migrates upward on its own.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Pros and cons
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Pros
- No essential oils
- No microplastics
- Strong humectant content for hydration
- No recognised malassezia (fungal acne) triggers
Things to know
- Contains fragrance or declared fragrance allergens
- Contains drying alcohol high in the list
- Several ingredients carry irritation flags
Which skin types it suits
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
Suitable for
- Combination (oily) skin
- Oily skin
May suit
- Balanced skin
Less suitable for
- Dry skin
- Combination (dry) skin
Sensitive skin
Several ingredients here carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive or you have rosacea, introduce this slowly, or ask a dermatologist first.
Skin concerns
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Helps with
-
Hydration 5 ingredients
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Does not target
Anti-Acne
Anti-Aging
Blackhead Reducing
Dark Spot Fading
Evens Skin Tone
Oil Control
Pore Minimizer
Smooths Bumpy Skin
Soothing
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
Key ingredients
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with ethyl 2-propenoate and methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
Hydration
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Hydration
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Ethanol
Hydration
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
Hydration
Formula analysis
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Hydration
High
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Barrier support
None
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Antioxidant support
None
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Oil control
None
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Brightening
None
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Soothing
None
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Cell renewal
None
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Firmness signalling
None
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
What is and is not in it
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Free from
- Essential-oil-free
- Paraben-free
- Microplastic-free
- Sulfate-free
- Dye-free
- Oil-free
- No animal-derived ingredients
Contains
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Fragrance
Benzyl Alcohol
-
Drying alcohol
Alcohol
-
Silicones
Simethicone
What to layer it with
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Compatible with
- Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
- Retinoids (retinol, retinal)
- AHAs (glycolic, lactic)
- BHA (salicylic acid)
- PHAs (gluconolactone)
- Benzoyl peroxide
- Azelaic acid
- Copper peptides
- Bakuchiol
- Niacinamide
- Hyaluronic acid
- Ceramides
- Signal peptides
- Panthenol
- Sunscreen
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
Where it fits in a routine
Morning
Evening
- Cleanse
- Toning
- Eye
- Moisturise
- Protect
This product is the "Eye" step.
- Tap along the orbital bone with your ring finger; product migrates upward on its own.
Safety and suitability
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not clearance — ask your doctor about anything you use daily.
- Fungal acne (malassezia)
- No ingredient here is a recognised food source for malassezia.
- Sensitive and reactive skin
- Several ingredients here carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive or you have rosacea, introduce this slowly, or ask a dermatologist first.
- Recorded ingredient risks
- Alcohol, Allergen, Synthetic polymer
Ingredients by function
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 15 ingredients on the label.
5
Texture agent
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
4
Solvent
Dissolves and carries everything else
3
Occlusive
Forms a film that slows water loss
3
Preservative
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
2
Surfactant
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
1
Fragrance / colour
Changes how the product smells or looks
1
Humectant
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
1
Emollient
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
1
pH adjuster
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Ingredient breakdown
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
- Estimated level
- 30–80%
- Confidence
- Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
- Roles
- Solvent
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Hydration
3 scientific references
- Skin Research and Technology, May 2015, pages 131-136
- Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, November-December 1999, pages 344-351
- Journal of Cosmetic Science, September-October 1993, pages 249-262
- Estimated level
- 5–20%
- Confidence
- Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
- Roles
- Occlusive, Texture agent
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with ethyl 2-propenoate and methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
Hydration
Synthetic polymer
3 scientific references
- CosmeticsInfoorg, Accessed October 2021, ePublication
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review, January 2019, pages 1-42
- Swiss Society of Chemists, September 2015, ePublication
3
Carbon
- Estimated level
- 5–20%
- Confidence
- Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Carbon is an amorphous form of elemental carbon.
- Estimated level
- 2–10%
- Confidence
- Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
- Roles
- Humectant, Texture agent, Solvent
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Hydration
5 scientific references
- CosmeticsInfoorg, Accessed March 2021, ePublication
- US Food and Drug Administration Code of Federal Regulations</em>, Accessed March 2021, ePublication
- International Journal of Toxicology, May 2011, pages 5S-16S
- Skin Research and Technology, November 2007, pages 417-24
- Journal of the American College of Toxicology, September 1985, pages 223-248
- Estimated level
- 2–10%
- Confidence
- Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
- Roles
- Occlusive, Texture agent
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer is a polymer of Styrene and a monomer consisting of Acrylic Acid, Methacrylic Acid or one of their simple esters.
Synthetic polymer
- Estimated level
- 2–10%
- Confidence
- Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
- Roles
- Occlusive
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid and/or one of their simple esters, sodium salts, polymers with 2-ethylhexyl 2-propenoate
Synthetic polymer
- Estimated level
- 1–5%
- Confidence
- Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
1-Ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone, polymer with 1-ethenylhexahydro-2H-azepin-2-one, N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-2-propenamide, 2-propenoic acid and methyl 2-propenoate
Synthetic polymer
- Estimated level
- 1–5%
- Confidence
- Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
- Roles
- Texture agent, Solvent, Preservative
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Ethanol
Hydration
Alcohol
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
- Roles
- Preservative
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
- Roles
- pH adjuster
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ammonium hydroxyde
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
- Roles
- Texture agent, Solvent, Preservative, Fragrance / colour
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Benzyl alcohol
Alcohol
Allergen
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
Hydration
5 scientific references
- PLoS One, October 2016, ePublication
- Contact Dermatitis, May 2016, pages 281-288
- International Journal of Toxicology, September 2013, pages 5S-21S
- Personal Care, 2008, pages 1-4
- Cosmetic Science Technology, 2006, pages 1-11
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
- Roles
- Emollient
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Silica, hydrated, compounds with poly(dimethylsiloxane)
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
- Roles
- Surfactant
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hexadecyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (10 mol EO average molar ratio)
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
- Roles
- Surfactant
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-dodecyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (21 mol EO average molar ratio)
Frequently asked questions
What ingredients are in Vegan Eyeliner?
WATER, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, CARBON, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, SODIUM ACRYLATES/ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER, VP/VINYL CAPROLACTAM/DMAPA ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SIMETHICONE, CETETH-10, LAURETH-21.
How do I use Vegan Eyeliner?
Shake well before use. Draw along the lash line with gentle strokes, starting from the inner to the outer corner. Allow a few seconds to dry for a smudge-proof finish. Tip: For a sharper and more defined look, use a cotton swab dipped in micellar water to clean up edges after application.
What skin types is Vegan Eyeliner good for?
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Combination (oily), Oily skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
Is Vegan Eyeliner good for sensitive skin?
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
Is Vegan Eyeliner fungal acne safe?
No ingredient in this formula is a recognised food source for malassezia, the yeast behind fungal acne.
Can I use Vegan Eyeliner while pregnant?
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
Is Vegan Eyeliner fragrance free?
No — it contains Benzyl Alcohol.
Does Vegan Eyeliner contain alcohol?
Yes — it contains Alcohol.
Is Vegan Eyeliner silicone free?
No — it contains Simethicone.
Does Vegan Eyeliner contain essential oils?
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Is Vegan Eyeliner paraben free?
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
What can I layer with Vegan Eyeliner?
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
When should I apply Vegan Eyeliner?
Use it morning and evening, before moisturiser.
How many ingredients does Vegan Eyeliner have?
It lists 15 ingredients, of which 0 are recorded as actives.
Who makes Vegan Eyeliner?
Mizon.
Brand
Mizon