Benefit Cosmetics Dandelion Twinkle Soft Nude-Pink Highlighter Versus Maybelline Facestudio Master Strobing Stick Illuminating Highlighter
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Silica
Abrasive
Boron Nitride
AbsorbentCetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLimonene
Perfuming
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Water
Skin ConditioningCitronellol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Cinnamyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Alumina
Abrasive
Magnesium Oxide
AbsorbentTocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Boron Nitride, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, Glycerin, Squalane, Parfum, Dicalcium Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 80, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Limonene, Tin Oxide, Hexylene Glycol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Water, Citronellol, Citral, Linalool, Eugenol, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Alumina, Magnesium Oxide, Tocopherol, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientNylon-12
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingPolyvinyl Laurate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventSilica
Abrasive
Alumina
Abrasive
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Magnesium Silicate
AbsorbentMica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77400
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77000
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Palmitate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyethylene, Phenyl Trimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Nylon-12, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Ozokerite, Polyvinyl Laurate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Carbonate, Silica, Alumina, Tin Oxide, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Magnesium Silicate, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 75470, CI 77007, CI 15850, CI 19140, CI 45410, CI 77163, CI 77288, CI 77742, CI 77400, CI 77000, CI 15985, CI 16035, CI 42090, CI 77510
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alumina is another name for the compound aluminum oxide. It is used as a thickener, absorbent, and abrasive.
As an absorbent, alumina can give a mattifying effect. It is used in mineral sunscreens to help coat nano-sized filters, such as titanium dioxide. By increasing the size of the UV filters, these ingredients stay on the skin for a longer time. By coating small sized ingredients, alumina helps thicken a product.
Alumina may be used as an abrasive, or exfoliant.
Alumina is naturally occurring in the mineral corundum. Certain varieties of corundum create rubies and sapphires. Corundum is also the crystalline form of alumina.
Learn more about AluminaCaprylyl 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.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 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.
Learn more about CI 77491Ci 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.
Learn more about CI 77492Ci 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 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.
Learn more about CI 77891Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaSynthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Learn more about Synthetic FluorphlogopiteTin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.
Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.
