Essence All About Matt! Fixing Compact Powder Versus Wet n Wild Bare Focus Clarifying Finishing Powder
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Talc
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Magnesium Myristate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Triisostearyl Citrate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Collagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Sorbitol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantTalc, Mica, Silica, Magnesium Myristate, Dimethicone, Boron Nitride, Hexyl Laurate, Triisostearyl Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Water, Glycerin, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethylhexanoin, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Collagen Amino Acids, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sorbitol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, CI 77492, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77499
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 GlycolHexylene Glycol is a multitasker ingredient that works as a solvent, humectant, emulsifier, viscosity reducer, and preservative booster.
It is able to dissolve both water and oil-soluble ingredients to stabilize tricky actives and make products spread more easily.
As a humectant, it pulls water into the skin. But it's a pretty minor moisturizing ingredient compared to other humectants, like glycerin.
Interestingly, it can act as a mild penetration enhancer. One in vitro study on human skin found a 12% concentration upped the absorption of mometasone furoate (a medicinal ingredient used to treat inflammatory skin conditions) up to 7%.
This ingredient is typically used at levels of 0.1-10% depending on the role it's playing.
A patch test study on eczema patients didn't find a significant increase in irritation versus the control group, but the potential for irritation rises at higher concentrations.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Talc is a clay mineral. It helps absorb moisture and improve the texture of products. Like other types of clay, Talc can have a slight exfoliating effect on skin. Talc can be added to increase the volume of products.
Some Baby powders are made by combining talc with corn starch. The word "talc" comes from Latin and originates from Arabic. Talc is a mineral commonly found throughout the world.
If you have any concerns about using talc, we recommend checking out the FDA's official page.
Learn more about TalcWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
