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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle versus Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie .

Last updated on October 17, 2023. Published on October 25, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe highlighters. They have a total of 24 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Highlighter American Brand United States
Highlighter American Brand United States

Highlighter

Highlighters emulate the glow of light and help brighten features.

Highlighter

Highlighters emulate the glow of light and help brighten features.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (2)

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (3)

Concerns

Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Mica • Dimethicone • Isododecane • Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate • Triethylhexanoin • Polyethylene • Silica • Magnesium Myristate • Phenoxyethanol • Caprylyl Glycol • CI 15850 • CI 15985 • CI 19140 • CI 42090 • CI 45410 • CI 73360 • CI 75470 • CI 77007 • CI 77163 • CI 77288 • CI 77289 • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • CI 77510 • CI 77742 • CI 77891

Dimethicone • Mica • Alumina • Isododecane • Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate • Triethylhexanoin • Polyethylene • Magnesium Myristate • Phenoxyethanol • Caprylyl Glycol • Peg-12 Dimethicone • Tin Oxide • CI 15985 • CI 19140 • CI 42090 • CI 45410 • CI 73360 • CI 77007 • CI 77163 • CI 77288 • CI 77289 • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • CI 77510 • CI 77742 • CI 77891

Ingredients Side-by-side

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

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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.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.

Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.

Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.

Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.

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Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 1.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 2.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 2.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Emollient, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.

As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.

Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.

Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.

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Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 3.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 4.

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What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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

As an emulsifier, this ingredient helps keep products together while adding a thick texture. The manufacturer states this ingredient has emollient properties. Emollients help keep the skin hydrated by trapping moisture in.

Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate is created by reacting diglycerin and isostearic acid. Due to the isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.

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Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 4.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 5.

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What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Triethylhexanoin is created from glycerin and 2-ethylhexanoic acid. It is a solvent and emollient.

As a solvent, Triethylhexanoin helps dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.

It is also an emollient and helps condition the skin.

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Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 5.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 6.

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What it does: Abrasive
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.

Polyethylene is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 6.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 7.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

We don't have a description for Magnesium Myristate.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 8.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 8.

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What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 9.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 9.

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What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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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Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 10.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 10.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 15985 is a dye made from petroleum. It is synthetically created and approved by the FDA for use in foods and cosmetics.

The color of this dye is orange/yellow.

This ingredient can be found in makeup, sun care, and skincare.

Learn more about CI 15985

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 12.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 13.

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What it does: 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.

Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.

Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.

Learn more about CI 19140

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 13.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 14.

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What it does: 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.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 14.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 15.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ci 45410 is a synthetic red-pigment and dye. It is a flourescein dye and commonly used as a fluorescent tracer in medicine.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 15.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 16.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 73360 is a synthetic red-pink dye.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 16.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 17.

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What it does: 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.

According to the manufacturer, it is usually made from kaolin, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sulfur, and charcoal.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 18.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 18.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

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

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 19.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 19.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 77288 is used to add green pigment to products.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 20.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 20.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77289.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 21.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 21.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: 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.

Learn more about CI 77491

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 22.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 22.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Learn more about CI 77492

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 23.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 23.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 24.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 24.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77510.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 25.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 25.

23
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

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

It is created by reacting phosphoric acid, ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate, and manganese dioxide.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 26.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 26.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

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 77891

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Tickle contains this as ingredient number 27.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 27.

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15% have mixed ratings
48% are disliked or very disliked
33% have no rating yet
4% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
48% are disliked or very disliked
33% have no rating yet

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Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter 27 ingredients

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