WithSimplicity Retractable Brow Pencil

A clean, plant-based retractable brow pencil made with botanical waxes and nourishing oils to define and shape brows while staying aligned with low-tox, petroleum-free beauty standards.

Ingredients

Copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax, Euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, Olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, coconut oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil.

May contain (+/–): Titanium dioxide (CI 77891), iron oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499).

What I Like

  • EWG Rating: 2 — low hazard, placing this in a solid low-tox category for brow products.

  • Built entirely on plant-based waxes and oils with no petroleum-derived ingredients, plastic polymers, or synthetic film-formers.

  • Carnauba and candelilla waxes give natural structure and flexible hold.

  • Jojoba, olive, coconut, and castor oils help condition brow hairs and prevent dryness.

  • Pigment is derived from iron oxides, not synthetic dyes.

  • Retractable design allows for mess-free, easy application without sharpening.

  • Fully aligns with a petroleum-free, plant-forward beauty standard.

Things to Keep in Mind

  • Because this is a natural oil-and-wax formula, wear time is shorter than that of long-wear synthetic pencils.

  • No plastic film-formers means you may need light touch-ups throughout the day.

  • This pencil is not waterproof.

  • Temperature can affect firmness, especially in warmer environments.

Sensitive Skin & Pregnancy Considerations

The base ingredients — jojoba, olive, coconut, castor oil, carnauba wax, candelilla wax, and caprylic/capric triglyceride — are generally considered low risk for topical use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Tea tree oil is present at low cosmetic levels. It isn’t classified as a reproductive toxin, but some pregnancy-focused practitioners prefer minimizing essential oils in facial products during the first trimester, particularly if your skin is very sensitive or reactive.

Mineral pigments like iron oxides and titanium dioxide are inert and considered pregnancy-compatible in solid cosmetic formats.

This pencil contains no retinoids, salicylates, PFAS, endocrine disruptors, plastic polymers, or petroleum-derived ingredients. Because it is a solid pencil, inhalation exposure is minimal.