Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey versus Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 .
Last updated on March 07, 2024. Published on March 08, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe concealers. They have a total of 27 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and hyaluronic acid
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Clinique Airbrush Concealer 36 ingredients
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen 43 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Clinique Airbrush Concealer 36 ingredients
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen 43 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Clinique Airbrush Concealer 36 ingredients
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen 43 ingredients
Dimethicone • Water • Isopentyldiol • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Trisiloxane • Methyl Trimethicone • Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate • Phenyl Trimethicone • Tribehenin • Peg-10 Dimethicone • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Silica • Lecithin • Polysilicone-11 • Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Caffeine • Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer • Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Propylene Carbonate • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Alumina • Triethyl Citrate • Sodium Chloride • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Laureth-7 • Sodium Hyaluronate • Dipropylene Glycol • Sodium Dehydroacetate • Disodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77891 • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • CI 77163 • Mica
Water • Dimethicone • Methyl Trimethicone • Trimethylsiloxysilicate/Dimethiconol Crosspolymer • Butylene Glycol • Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate • Phenyl Trimethicone • Polymethyl Methacrylate • Ppg-12/Smdi Copolymer • Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Tocopheryl Acetate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Lecithin • Caffeine • Triethyl Citrate • Methicone • Peg-10 Dimethicone • Laureth-7 • Alumina • Silica • Magnesium Aluminum Silicate • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Polysilicone-11 • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Chloride • Dimethicone Silylate • Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Caprylyl Glycol • Hexylene Glycol • Dipropylene Glycol • Zinc Stearate • Disodium EDTA • BHT • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Citrate • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Dehydroacetate • Mica • CI 77891 • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499
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Ingredients Explained
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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.
Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 1.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 2.
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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterClinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 2.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Methyl Trimethicone is a type of silicone. It is a solvent and emulsifier.
Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Methyl Trimethicone does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about Methyl TrimethiconeClinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 6.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 3.
Phenyl Trimethicone is a silicon-based polymer. It is derived from silica.
Phenyl Trimethicone is used as an emollient and prevents products from foaming.
As an emollient, it helps trap moisture in the skin. It is considered an occlusive.
Learn more about Phenyl TrimethiconeClinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 8.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 7.
Peg-10 Dimethicone is silicone with conditioner and emulsifier properties. It mostly acts as an emollient in skincare and and humectant in haircare.
According to the manufacturer, acidic formulations decrease the stability of this ingredient. It works best in neutral or near neutral formulations.
Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 10.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 17.
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaClinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 12.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 20.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.
Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Learn more about LecithinClinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 13.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 13.
We don't have a description for Polysilicone-11.
Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 14.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 23.
Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone is a type of silicone.
Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 15.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 10.
Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and anti-aging.
Caffeine is an antioxidants, which help with the signs of aging. This is because antioxidants help fight skin-damaging free radical molecules.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineClinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 16.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 14.
We don't have a description for Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer.
Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 17.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 27.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneClinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 20.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 22.
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 AluminaClinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 21.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 19.
Triethyl Citrate is a fragrance.
Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 22.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 15.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideClinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 23.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 25.
Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteClinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 24.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 28.
Laureth-7 is created by the ethoxylation of lauryl alcohol using ethylene oxide. Lauryl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with hydrating properties.
Laureth-7 is an emulsifier and cleansing ingredient. As an emulsifier, it is used to prevent ingredients from separating. It also helps cleanse the skin by gathering dirt, oil, and pollutants to be rinsed away.
Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 25.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 18.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateClinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 26.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 12.
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.
Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolClinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 27.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 31.
This ingredient is a preservative with antimicrobial properties. It is the sodium salt of dehydroacetic acid.
It is especially effective at preventing bacterial and fungal growth in low concentrations.
Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 28.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 38.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAClinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 29.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 33.
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.
Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 30.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 35.
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 77891Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 31.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 40.
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 77491Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 32.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 41.
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 77492Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 33.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 42.
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.
Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 34.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 43.
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.
Learn more about MicaClinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 36.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Every-Wear All-Over Face Pen NC12 contains this as ingredient number 39.
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