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3CE Shimmer Makeup Fixer Versus so natural All Day Tight Make Up Setting Fixer

Setting Spray & Powder
Setting Spray & Powder
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on December 12, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe setting spray & powders. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking

Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.

This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.

However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.

Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.

This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.

Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.

Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.

The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.

Also...

This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.

The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

Learn more about Alcohol Denat.
Preservative

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

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

When to use

1 Routine
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
19 Routines
89% use in am
11% use in pm
89% use every day

Reviews

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3CE Shimmer Makeup Fixer 12 ingredients

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so natural All Day Tight Make Up Setting Fixer 24 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 3 ratings
Long Lasting (2) Natural (2)
Anonymous's avatar

Anonymous

6 months ago
Review

So good! Even when you sweat, it keeps your makeup intact! I feel like it is such a good dupe for Charlotte Tilburry, plus it is affordable. It is also super long lasting, even after 10 hours.

#long-lasting
#natural
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miuffys

5 months ago
Review

my holy grail setting/fixing spray! it feels very light on your skin; the mist itself is fine and light. not fa safe but i've used this for months wo breaking out. keeps makeup intact even after long hours + doesn't dry skin out. suuuper affordable too and easily accessible thru yesstyle or stylevana

#long-lasting
#natural