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Chemicals, chemicals, and more chemicals. Our life is surrounded by the H2Os and the H2SO4s, some of them essential, quite a few of them not. However, for progress and survival, they exist, in the elements around us, in the universe as well. While we cannot always help the larger picture, we can always make guilt free choices and make a small difference. For instance, by using clean makeup and beauty products. But, not only for the planet, it is important for our safety as well. The parabens, minerals and sulphates present in what we apply on the face can cause serious harm in the long run. Imagine if you put them on your eyes, it may even hamper your vision. For the most common eyes makeup product ever used is kajal. Kajal eyes have forever been in vogue, and even the best kajal for eyes has used such harmful chemicals.
However, the practice has evolved and changed over time with the advent of consumer awareness. Especially with the internet, people now know the pros and cons of using each and every preservative that goes into the making of their favourite products. They also know which ones are vegan and cruelty free, thereby caring as much about the animal rights that they do. Furthermore, the evolution in ideology has also helped makeup not being limited to the vanity of a woman or that of girls, it is now a gender neutral concept, for good. It helps everyone enhance the expression shown on the face, it is a part of everyone’s front profile. Kajal in eyes in not just to make eyes of a woman shine or make sure she gets noticed. Anyone who loves it can flaunt it, despite the sexuality or gender.
It’s a free world, finally. With its irks and quirks, but we are pushing it towards a better tomorrow, with less viciousness and more love and acceptance. The same love extends to what goes inside your kajal as well. The best black kajal eyes, for long, has used the most harmful ingredients to ensure it is pigmented and long lasting. No more. As parabens are being replaced by natural alternatives, clean beauty is also ensuring kajals be long lasting yet be a caring product that improves vision and makes sure it gives a depth to your eyes.
In this blog, we will talk all about kajals and how chemical kajals can have a bad effect on the eyes. Then we will tell you about the best vegan, chemical and toxicity free kajals that are the best dark kajal for eyes and are super long lasting, so you do not fall into the trap of chemicals ever again.
What are the harmful effects of using chemicals in kajals?
To understand this we’d first have to understand the type of chemicals that are popularly used in an eyeshadow stick or a kajal stick to make it long lasting and pigmented.
A kajal is a coloured cosmetic applied to the eyelids or to the skin around the eyes to accentuate them. The same definition kind of applies to eyeshadow stick or eye stick like eyeliner as well, which can be applied closer to the waterline, depending on the chemical composition. But, what is that chemical composition? What are those chemicals that are used in making these eye sticks, that are not acceptable now that we are moving towards clean beauty? Let’s find out.
#1 Carbon black
Wondering how your cheap and chemical-infused best dark kajal for eyes is formulated? The answer is here. The shadow look or smokey eye you are creating, the intensity of the same is decided by the Carbon black levels in the product. When applied on face, the kajal may emphasize face features such as the eyes well, but it would harm you in the long run. Reason being, this component is often linked to toxicity in the human system. Not only this, it can even cause cancer. It’s time to steer clear of it and look for natural alternatives.
#2 Prime yellow carnauba wax
Picked that waterproof mascara or even the best kajal for eyes? If you love the way the mascara opens up the eyes and features of face you must know that prime yellow carnaubu wax is what goes into making the eye stick waterproof or water-resistant. However, it is known to clog the oil glands present in the eyes which is extremely dangerous in the long run. It contributes to the disease known as dry eyes that often affects women over the age of 50. Sometimes, it can also affect younger ones. Given makeup is now gender neutral, it means the usage is even more widespread, and the use of this ingredient can lead to dry eyes in more people.
#3 Parabens
The dark horse of harmful ingredients, parabens has been under the radar for quite a few years now. Due to continuing awareness, even a makeup noob knows that parabens are not good in products. If your black kajal eyes are a result of parabens and other waxes, then you should replace your eye product soon. Trust us when we say, the clean beauty industry is working towards replacing the toxins in a way that it does not affect the pigmentation and longevity of your kajal for eyes. Coming to parabens, it is a common preservative that is used to prevent bacterial growth in the makeup product. But, the problem is that it can get easily absorbed in the skin. The dangers of its long-term use are many. It is known to cause reproductive disorders and even breast cancer.
So, what are the alternatives? Many. Beeswax, Vitamin E, etc are some of the natural alternatives that can replace almost all of the above. But, then again, when we are going clean, why should we stop at just toxicity-free. We should go vegan and cruelty free as well, and so, find a vegan alternative for an ingredient as nourishing as beeswax. Fortunately, there are many vegan oils like Apricot, Avocado, Murumuru, etc available.
And that’s why, we are going to tell you about some of the best kajal for eyes, formulated using 100% vegan and cruelty free ingredients, with all nature and no toxins involved in the process or composition.
Best dark kajal for eyes in vegan and cruelty free format
Here are some of the best ones. And lo and behold, these are super pigmented and long lasting kajal for eyes, which means you got a total winner on your hands. We have got coloured options as well! Let’s start.
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#1 Kiro Beauty All-Day Comfort Kajal Liner
Available for INR 800 (Shop Now)
Think of a vegan eyeshadow stick, or not exactly an eyeshadow, a kajal, more like it. One that is super creamy and rich and dark and rests on your eyes in a cooling and soothing format, from day to night, giving you the appearance of a showstopper, every step of the way. This is it. Your search ends here. This is the kajal that can transform into an eyeliner and an eyeshadow stick to give you that perfect smokey or shadow look with just one product. You should just know when to smudge because once settled, it won’t budge. Plus, it won’t irritate as well because of the existence of ingredients such as Jojoba Seed Oil and Marula Oil that hydrate, prevent inflammation and ensure the skin around the eyes is healthy. The jet black colour of the kajal gives you a super pigmented look that lasts all day long, without feathering or fretting. Whether it is a sweaty outdoor touring look and adventure look or a party look, or even an indoor office look or dating look, this is one kajal in eyes that will dazzle you every time.
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#2 Kiro Beauty Hi-Def Soothing Eyeliner Pencil
Available for INR 900 (Shop Now)
When we talk about eye beauty products, a kajal is on the top of the list. And well, for good reason. It is not just makeup, it is care as well. At least that is what the history of makeup and our rendezvous with our grandmothers tells us. Kajal has been in use for a long time, to improve vision and beauty at the same time. It’s just that with time, beauty took prominence and benefit took a step back. We are correcting the mistake now with clean makeup brands, balancing both beauty and benefits. Just like this remarkable eyeliner pencil here. Crafted out of natural ingredients such as Argan Oil and Vitamin E, it is high on care and repair, and comes in three gorgeous and deep shades of Earth Brown, Sapphire Blue and Smoked Violet. Safe to be used on the waterline, it is deep in pigmentation and stays on for a long time, no matter the look your are going for. This one is a perfect pick if you are not black kajal eyes person and want some subtle yet dark everyday colour in your eyes. Fortunately for you, there is not much of a price difference as well. With the online sale season raging high almost every other month, you are sure to find a good offer available. Even then, whether there are shopping offers on makeup or shopping offers on eye beauty products or not, this one is a good steal.
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#3 Kiro Beauty Waterproof Soft Matte Eyeliner Pen
Available for INR 900 (Shop Now)
We know, we were talking about kajals. But an eyeliner is just a variation, and maybe, a preference in texture as well. In fact, you see, if you have steady hands, this one may even be more convenient as you create straight lines on your eyes. And lo and behold, you have the best dark kajal for eyes, even if essentially you may not call in a kajal. Crafted using the best that nature has to offer, this may not be a waterline option, but is a quick and easy way to grace your lashlines, an alternative if you want a fuss-free and smudgeproof line on your eyes and then use kajal to tightline. Well, that can surely give you super gorgeous and super quick dark kajal eyes look. It’s soft and it’s matte, two things that your eyes would love to sport. Plus, the absence of all the toxic ingredients that we have mentioned previously in this blog make this one a perfect choice.
Available for INR 1050 (Shop Now)
Should we, should we not? Well, use of eyeshadow stick on different occasions is justified now, so we might as well should. We are talking about including this unique eyeshadow brightening stick in a kajal list, because we are seeing another brilliant trend and we wish to share it with you. Because, all of these products are not just 100% vegan but also 100% versatile, you have a vegan eyeshadow stick on your hands, the darker shades of which can grace your lashlines in a brilliant natural hue that you’d love. While the shades Peachy Gold, Nude Pearl, and Lunar Champagne can gracefully transform into highlighters as well, especially for the tricky eye nooks, shades like Sandy Copper and Fiery Bronze can double up as a shadowy hue for your lashlines, if you do not wish to line your eyes some day for those sharp eyes. Further, this one is crafted with the goodness of Vitamin C and Mango Seed Oil that repairs the skin around the eyes with every use and also ensures that the signs of ageing are reduced. This one is all all-rounder in true sense.
Clean your eyes, the cruelty free and vegan way
Well, not literally, although we do advocate hygiene, but we are assuming you are already on top of that. Cleaning your eyes of makeup and debris every day is a basic mandate for a glorious vision and gorgeous eyes. But, as far as those kajal eyes are concerned, it’s time you took notes and picked the clean options out there, ones that are crafted using natural ingredients and scientific technology, to give you a guilt free and toxicity free experience. At Kiro Beauty, we offer the best balance of science and nature to give you safe eye beauty products, along with super pigmentation and lasting power. Because we know it is the right thing to do. Pick clean beauty and be #SmartnotSorry.
