Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Stay Cream

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Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder - Stay Cream Versus bareMinerals BarePro 16HR Skin-Perfecting Powder Foundation - Fair 15 Warm

Setting Spray & Powder

Foundation

American Brand United States

Updated on October 17, 2023

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

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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Ingredient Info

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Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder 21 ingredients

bareMinerals BarePro 16HR Skin-Perfecting Powder Foundation 38 ingredients

What's inside

At a glance

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Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder 21 ingredients

bareMinerals BarePro 16HR Skin-Perfecting Powder Foundation 38 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder

Talc

Abrasive

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Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate

Emollient

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Calcium Stearate

Calcium Silicate

Silica

Trimyristin

Nylon-12

PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer

Methicone

Dimethicone

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying

Tetrasodium EDTA

Potassium Sorbate

Phenoxyethanol

Mica

CI 77163

CI 77891

Iron Oxides

CI 77007

CI 75470

CI 77742

BarePro 16HR Skin-Perfecting Powder Foundation

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Zinc Oxide

Cosmetic Colorant

1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter Icon

Diphenyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Diphenyl Dimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

Dimethicone

Emollient

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Silica

Abrasive

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Zinc Myristate

Boron Nitride

Absorbent

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

Emollient

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Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning

Crithmum Maritimum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract

Antioxidant

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching

Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning

Squalane

Emollient

1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hydrogen Dimethicone

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant

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Quercetin

Antioxidant

Polysilicone-2

Aluminum Hydroxide

Emollient

Polysorbate 80

Emulsifying

0 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Methicone

Emollient

Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate

Calcium Silicate

Ethylhexylglycerin

Tocopherol

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant

1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Lauroyl Lysine

Benzoic Acid

Phenoxyethanol

Chlorphenesin

Titanium Dioxide

0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter Icon

Iron Oxides

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Calcium Silicate

Absorbent

We don't have a description for Calcium Silicate yet.

Dimethicone

Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

Learn more about Dimethicone

Methicone

Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Methicone is a type of silicone and is a simpler form of dimethicone.

Silicones are used to enhance the texture of products and have emollient properties. Methicone is used to give products a silky texture and improves spreadability.

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant

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 Mica

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.

Silica

Abrasive, Absorbent

Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.

The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and smoothness of textures. It also works as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.

Iron Oxides

This ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.