Bobbi Brown Under Eye Corrector Versus Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish Sublime Perfection Blurring Under Eye Powder
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Petrolatum
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Tribehenin
Emollient
Kaolin
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Laurate
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantPetrolatum, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Tribehenin, Kaolin, Silica, Polyethylene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Tocopherol, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Microcrystalline Wax, Sorbitan Laurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Glycol Laurate, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77007, Mica
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Silica
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantZea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Serica Powder
Skin ConditioningDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantIngredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Mica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. 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.
Learn more about MicaOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate is an emollient ester that mostly shows up in color cosmetics.
Functionally, it works as a skin-conditioning agent and a viscosity-increasing agent. This just means it helps soften skin while also thickening water-free formulas (like powders).
Despite being a "stearate", it has a lightweight, cushiony, and non-greasy slip.
This ingredient has shown no adverse effects in testing and is deemed safe in cosmetics at current use levels.
Typical concentrations range from 0.7-23%.
Because it is made of C-18 fatty acids (like stearic acid), this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Octyldodecyl Stearoyl StearateSilica, 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 SilicaTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
