Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 4.5

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Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation - 4.5 Versus Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation - NC35

Foundation

Italian Brand Italy

American Brand United States

Updated on May 05, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both foundations. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, oily skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 35 ingredients

Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation 44 ingredients

What's inside

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Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 35 ingredients

Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation 44 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Luminous Silk Foundation

Water

Skin Conditioning

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient

Glycerin

Humectant

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Isododecane

Emollient

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial

Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate

Emulsifying

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

Emulsifying

Hexyl Laurate

Emollient

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Absorbent

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Stabilising

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Acetylated Glycol Stearate

Emollient

Magnesium Sulfate

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Trihydroxystearin

Cellulose Gum

Nylon-12

Limonene

Benzyl Salicylate

Benzyl Alcohol

Linalool

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Antioxidant

Isobutane

Diphenyl Dimethicone

Emollient

Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer

Parfum

Masking

Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Methylparaben

Preservative

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Butylphenyl Methylpropional

Aluminum Hydroxide

Hexyl Cinnamal

CI 77891

CI 77491

CI 77492

CI 77499

Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Magnesium Potassium Fluorosilicate

Abrasive

Boron Nitride

Absorbent

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Absorbent

Aluminum Hydroxide

Emollient

Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate

Emollient

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Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil

Silica

Dimethicone

Illite

Zinc Stearate

Dicalcium Phosphate

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate

Emollient

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Silybum Marianum Seed Oil

Skin Conditioning

Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract

Humectant

Alaria Esculenta Extract

Skin Protecting

Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract

Skin Conditioning

Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Caprylyl Glycol

Bisabolol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Kaolin

Mica

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Sorbitan Tristearate

Emulsifying

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Antioxidant

Tocopherol

Antioxidant

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CI 77891

CI 77491

CI 77492

CI 77499

CI 77163

CI 77289

CI 77288

CI 77510

CI 77742

CI 15850

CI 77007

CI 42090

CI 45410

CI 73360

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CI 19140

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 15985

Cosmetic Colorant

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

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.

As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.

According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.

In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.

There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.

Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.

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Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Absorbent

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate is a synthetic powder used as an absorbent, thickener, and anti-caking agent.

As an absorbent, it is great at mattifying skin by soaking up the oil. This is why you'll find it in a range of products from makeup to moisturizers.

This ingredient is considered a modified starch. Starch can also be found naturally in plants.

One study from 1991 found that 5% of this ingredient enhanced titanium dioxide SPF by as much as 40%. The study found 1% titanium dioxide had a 5.6 SPF and adding 5% of aluminum starch octenylsuccinate boosted it to an SPF of 8.1

Although “aluminum” in an ingredient name can raise red flags for some consumers, the form and usage context matter significantly. For typical topical applications, there is no substantial evidence of health risks - such as cancer, neurotoxicity, or systemic “aluminum overload.”

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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.

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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CI 77492

Cosmetic Colorant

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

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77492 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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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.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

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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Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Antioxidant

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.

It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.

As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.

This ingredient is oil-soluble.

Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate