Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Stay Matte Poreless Oil Control Powder Versus Luxe Organix 24h Zero Sebum Instant Pore Blurring Matte Powder SPF 50
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Talc
Abrasive
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Silica
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Magnesium Myristate
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Iron Oxides
Mica, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Talc, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Myristate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Acetyl Glucosamine, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Resveratrol, Ascorbic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Iron Oxides
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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.
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate is a synthetic powder used as an absorbent, thickener, and anti-caking agent.
As an absorbent, it is great at mattifying skin by soaking up the oil. This is why you'll find it in a range of products from makeup to moisturizers.
This ingredient is considered a modified starch. Starch can also be found naturally in plants.
One study from 1991 found that 5% of this ingredient enhanced titanium dioxide SPF by as much as 40%. The study found 1% titanium dioxide had a 5.6 SPF and adding 5% of aluminum starch octenylsuccinate boosted it to an SPF of 8.1
Although “aluminum” in an ingredient name can raise red flags for some consumers, the form and usage context matter significantly. For typical topical applications, there is no substantial evidence of health risks - such as cancer, neurotoxicity, or systemic “aluminum overload.”
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