Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector Fair/Light

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Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector - Fair/Light Versus NARS Cosmetics Light Reflecting Eye Brightener - Night Swan

Updated on November 06, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector

Color Corrector

American Brand United States

NARS Cosmetics Light Reflecting Eye Brightener

Concealer

French Brand France

Ingredient Info

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Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector 36 ingredients

NARS Cosmetics Light Reflecting Eye Brightener 19 ingredients

At a glance

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Smashbox Under Eye Brightening Corrector 36 ingredients

NARS Cosmetics Light Reflecting Eye Brightener 19 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Benefits

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Notable Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Under Eye Brightening Corrector

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

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Fragrance • Oil • Not safe for Fungal Acne

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.

0-1 Com. / 0 Irr.

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Polybutene

Polybutene is used to help control the viscosity of a product. This just means it helps adjusts the texture.

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Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax

We don't have a description for Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax.

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Kaolin Abrasive, Absorbent, Cosmetic Colorant

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Exfoliant • 2 Benefits

Kaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.

0 Com. / 0 Irr.

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C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Antimicrobial, Emollient, Skin Conditioning

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.

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Barium Sulfate Cosmetic Colorant

Sulfate

Barium Sulfate is a type of sulfate.

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Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Emollient, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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Oil • Helps hydrate Dry Skin • 2 Concerns

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.

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Squalane Emollient, Skin Conditioning

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Helps hydrate Dry Skin

Squalane is an emollient that helps the skin hold onto moisture. It's an oily liquid that occurs naturally in certain types of fish and plant oils.

1 Com. / 0 Irr.

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Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene

We don't have a description for Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene.

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Trihydroxystearin Skin Conditioning

Not safe for Fungal Acne

This ingredient comes from Hydroxystearic Acid, a fatty acid, and glycerin. It is used to thicken oils.

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Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate Cleansing

We don't have a description for Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate.

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Aluminum Hydroxide Emollient, Humectant, Skin Protecting

Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.

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Sorbitan Sesquioleate Emulsifying

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2 Concerns

Sorbitan Sesquioleate is derived from sorbitol and oleic acid. It is an emulsifier and prevents ingredients from separating.

0-1 Com. / 0 Irr.

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Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate Emollient, Emulsifying

Not safe for Fungal Acne

Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate isn't fungal acne safe.

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Zinc Chloride Soothing

We don't have a description for Zinc Chloride.

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Caprylyl Glycol Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

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Hexylene Glycol Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

0-2 / 0-1

Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.

0-2 Com. / 0-1 Irr.

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Tocopherol Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

0-3 / 0-3

Vitamin E • Antioxidant • 4 Benefits • May cause irritation

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

0-3 Com. / 0-3 Irr.

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Ascorbyl Palmitate Antioxidant, Masking

2 / 0

Vitamin C • Antioxidant • 6 Benefits • Not safe for Fungal Acne

Ascorbyl Palmitate is created by combining pure Vitamin C and palmitic acid. It is an antioxidant and helps reduce hyperpigmentation.

2 Com. / 0 Irr.

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Tocopheryl Acetate Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

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Vitamin E • Antioxidant • Helps brighten skin

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

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Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

Vitamin C • Antioxidant • 5 Benefits

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate is a form of Vitamin C.

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Phenoxyethanol Preservative

Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

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CI 77891 Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

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CI 77491 Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.

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CI 77492 Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.

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CI 77499 Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.

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CI 77000 Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77000.

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CI 77400 Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77400.

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CI 77163 Cosmetic Colorant

This synthetic powder is used to add a pearly/white color in cosmetics.

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CI 77288 Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 77288 is used to add green pigment to products.

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CI 77289 Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77289.

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CI 77510 Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77510.

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CI 77742 Cosmetic Colorant

This ingredient is used to add a violet color to cosmetics.

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CI 77007 Cosmetic Colorant

This pigment is called Ultramarine blue lazurite. It gives a saturated blue color, but can be used to create other colors as well.

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CI 42090 Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.

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CI 19140 Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.

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Light Reflecting Eye Brightener

Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate Emulsifying

Not safe for Fungal Acne

This ingredient is a form of glycerin with emulsifying and emollient properties.

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Stearalkonium Hectorite Gel Forming

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Propylene Carbonate Solvent

This ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.

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Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Not safe for Fungal Acne

Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter isn't fungal acne safe.

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Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil Skin Conditioning

3 / 2

Oil • Not safe for Fungal Acne

Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil is AKA cotton seed oil.

3 Com. / 2 Irr.

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Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

Fragrance • Oil • 2 Concerns

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil is the expressed oil from the dried ripe seed of the Linseed, Linum usitatissimum L., Linaceae

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Tocopherol Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

0-3 / 0-3

Vitamin E • Antioxidant • 4 Benefits • May cause irritation

0-3 Com. / 0-3 Irr.

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Trihydroxystearin Skin Conditioning

Not safe for Fungal Acne

This ingredient comes from Hydroxystearic Acid, a fatty acid, and glycerin. It is used to thicken oils.

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Ethylhexyl Palmitate Emollient

2-3 / 0

3 Concerns

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.

2-3 Com. / 0 Irr.

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Silica Dimethyl Silylate Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising

This silica is mainly used to thicken oils and suspend particles in oils. It is not water soluble.

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Butylene Glycol Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

1 / 0

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

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Sodium Hyaluronate Humectant, Skin Conditioning

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Hyaluronic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

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Caprylyl Glycol Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

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Hexylene Glycol Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.

0-2 Com. / 0-1 Irr.

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Tocopheryl Acetate Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

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Vitamin E • Antioxidant • Helps brighten skin

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

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Lecithin Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.

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Phenoxyethanol Preservative

Preservative

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CI 77491 Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.

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CI 77891 Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

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Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Trihydroxystearin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77491, CI 77891

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Trihydroxystearin

Skin Conditioning

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This ingredient comes from Hydroxystearic Acid, a fatty acid, and glycerin. It is used to thicken oils.

Due to its fatty acid content, it is a natural emollient.

Creating trihydroxystearin involves using a chemical reaction between hydrogen and castor oil.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

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Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.

As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.

As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.

Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.

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Tocopherol

Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

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Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

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It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

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Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

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CI 77491

Cosmetic Colorant

Mixed

Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

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