e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Setting Powder Versus Physician's Formula Mineral Wear Loose Powder SPF 16
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Polyisobutene
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Sucrose Tetraisostearate
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Emollient
Isotridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPentaerythrityl Adipate/Caprate/Caprylate/Heptanoate
EmollientIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Cocoate
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythritol
HumectantDiisostearyl Malate, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Polyisobutene, Polyethylene, Sucrose Tetraisostearate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Isotridecyl Isononanoate, Microcrystalline Wax, Pentaerythrityl Adipate/Caprate/Caprylate/Heptanoate, Isostearic Acid, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Parfum, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Pentaerythrityl Cocoate, Pentaerythritol
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin
