Essence Brighten Up! Banana Powder - bababanana Versus Essence All About Matt! Fixing Compact Powder
Updated on March 07, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe setting spray & powders. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Essence Brighten Up! Banana Powder 19 ingredients
Essence All About Matt! Fixing Compact Powder 11 ingredients
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Essence Brighten Up! Banana Powder 19 ingredients
Essence All About Matt! Fixing Compact Powder 11 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingMagnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
AntimicrobialPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica, Kaolin, Magnesium Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Saccharomyces Ferment, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Pentylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Magnesium Stearate is a salt that is 2 parts stearic acid and 1 part magnesium.
It is a white powder that can be used to add bulk and color to products by binding to oil ingredients.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolHexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
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.
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Essence Brighten Up! Banana Powder 19 ingredients
Essence All About Matt! Fixing Compact Powder 11 ingredients
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Essence Brighten Up! Banana Powder 19 ingredients
✔️ non-comedogenic
❌ not fungal acne-safe
❌ doesn’t suit my skin color
does the job. can’t really give a good review on this since i can’t compare it to a ‘good’ powder, i don’t know if i’ve just never used a ‘good’ powder or if my technique is just bad
