The Brow Gel Formula Database compares eight current products by hold system, fragrance disclosure, fibers, brand claims, evidence detail, price, and source date. It is designed to show why two gels with similar marketing can behave differently. This release uses official formula and claim pages; it is not a substitute for side-by-side wear testing.
Brow Gel Formula Database
How to use this brow gel formula database
Start with the way your brows fail, not the longest hour claim. If a gel slides on oily skin, look for a claim that specifically mentions natural oils, sweat, transfer, or water rather than assuming “24-hour” covers every condition. If your priority is visible fullness, fibers may matter more than extreme hold. For dry or reactive skin, read the full ingredient list and fragrance disclosure instead of relying on a front-label phrase.
The hold-system labels below are consumer-facing classifications, not complete formula reconstructions. A polymer can help form a styling film, but concentration, solvent balance, applicator design, pigments, humectants, and drying conditions all change the result. Use the database to narrow choices, then check the current package because brands can reformulate without changing the product name.
Eight brow gel formulas compared
Rare Beauty Brow Harmony Flexible Lifting Gel
- Format: clear or tinted
- Hold system: VP/VA Copolymer in a flexible water-based film
- Disclosure: no fragrance listed in the clear formula; no fibers
- Brand claim: up to 12 hours, waterproof and sweat-resistant; the brand also mentions resistance to natural oils
- Context: vegan, cruelty-free, paraben-free, and ophthalmologist-tested claims appear on the official page; alcohol is present
Official Rare Beauty source · Verified August 25, 2026
Benefit 24-Hour Brow Setter
- Format: clear
- Hold system: Acrylates Copolymer and AMP-Acrylates Copolymer
- Disclosure: no fragrance listed; no fibers
- Brand claim: 24-hour longwear
- Context: the official page names a 24-hour instrumental test involving 21 participants, which is more informative than an unsupported duration label
Official Benefit source · Verified August 25, 2026
NYX The Brow Glue
- Format: clear or tinted
- Hold system: VP/VA Copolymer plus VP/DMAPA Acrylates Copolymer
- Disclosure: no fragrance listed; no fibers
- Brand claim: up to 16 hours, transfer-resistant and flake-resistant
- Context: glycerin appears before the second listed hold polymer; final performance cannot be inferred from order alone
Official NYX source · Verified August 25, 2026
Maybelline Super Lock Brow Glue
- Format: clear or tinted
- Hold system: VP/VA Copolymer
- Disclosure: no fragrance listed; no fibers
- Brand claim: up to 24 hours, sweat-resistant, transfer-resistant and flake-resistant
- Context: alcohol and glycerin are both present; a sensitive-skin suitability claim is not a guarantee against individual irritation
Official Maybelline source · Verified August 25, 2026
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze Gel
- Format: clear
- Hold system: Polyacrylate-2 Crosspolymer and Acrylates Copolymer
- Disclosure: no fragrance listed; no fibers
- Brand claim: extreme hold and humidity resistance
- Context: Alcohol denat. is second in the official ingredient list, which may matter to users who dislike fast-drying alcohol-forward formulas
Official Anastasia Beverly Hills source · Verified August 25, 2026
L’Oreal Unbelieva-Brow Longwear Waterproof Brow Gel
- Format: tinted
- Hold system: Trimethylsiloxysilicate with styrene copolymers in a solvent-based pigment film
- Disclosure: no fragrance listed; no fibers
- Brand claim: enhanced up to 48 hours, waterproof, sweat-resistant and transfer-resistant
- Context: the page reports consumer-study percentages but does not display the sample details; this behaves more like long-wear color than a conventional clear gel
Official L’Oreal source · Verified August 25, 2026
Wunderbrow Eyebrow Gel
- Format: tinted
- Hold system: film-forming system with hair-like fibers
- Disclosure: fragrance conclusion not recorded; check the current shade package
- Brand claim: waterproof, smudge-proof, transfer-proof and up to three days
- Context: the three-day statement is a brand claim, not an independently verified result in this database
Official Wunderbrow source · Verified August 25, 2026
Got2b Glued Brow & Edge Gel
- Format: clear
- Hold system: Polyquaternium-69 and PVP
- Disclosure: parfum and limonene listed; no fibers
- Brand claim: strong hold all day
- Context: the official page calls the product alcohol-free while its displayed ingredient list includes Alcohol denat.; verify the current packaging before purchase
Official Got2b source · Verified August 25, 2026
What the first eight formulas reveal
- An hour claim does not identify the stress condition. Water, sweat, oil, friction, transfer and simple time are different challenges.
- PVP is not the only route to hold. These products also use VP/VA, acrylate systems, Polyquaternium-69 and Trimethylsiloxysilicate.
- Fibers solve a different problem. They add visible density but do not automatically make a formula stronger.
- Evidence detail varies. Benefit names an instrumental test and participant count; several other pages provide only a brand statement.
- Official pages can conflict. The Got2b alcohol wording is a reminder to compare the web page with the package in hand.
This is the information gain behind the brow gel formula database: it separates what the ingredient list suggests, what the brand actually claims, and what has not been independently demonstrated.
Methodology and limitations
- We recorded ingredient lists, claims, test wording, certifications and displayed US prices from official brand pages.
- We classified the most relevant visible film formers into plain-language formula roles.
- We recorded fragrance and fiber disclosures only when the source supported a clear conclusion.
- We added a verification date so readers can identify stale records after reformulation.
- We did not convert manufacturer claims into independent scores or imply that the eight products were wear-tested together.
Ingredient order does not reveal exact concentration, and formulas can vary by market or shade. Prices are snapshots, not guarantees. Certification wording belongs to the brand or named certifier. For sensitive or allergy-prone skin, patch testing and professional medical advice matter more than a database classification.
Download the formula data
Download the Brow Gel Formula Database CSV. The file includes the product, format, formula role, key hold system, fragrance disclosure, fibers, brand claim, price, certifications or test detail, official source, verification date, and editorial note.
Corrections and update policy
We review a row when a brand announces a reformulation, an official source changes, or a reader provides a current package image that conflicts with the recorded page. Material corrections will identify the affected product, the previous statement, the change, and the review date. Send correction evidence through the site’s contact page; promotional submissions without a verifiable source will not replace the record.
Frequently asked questions
Does a stronger polymer always mean better brow gel?
No. Stronger-feeling hold can trade flexibility or comfort for stiffness, and the complete formula matters more than one ingredient name. Match the finish and stress resistance to your actual routine.
Does waterproof mean oil-proof?
No. A waterproof claim does not automatically establish resistance to sebum, sweat, rubbing or cleanser. Look for the exact condition named by the brand.
Why are only eight products included?
A smaller sourced release is easier to verify and maintain than a large scraped list. The database will expand only when each new row has an official source and a review date.
Editorial status: Formula and claim research based on official sources. No affiliate links are included in this draft, and no side-by-side wear test is claimed.