Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter - Wattabrat Versus Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter - Cookie

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter Wattabrat versus Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie .

Last updated on October 17, 2023. Published on March 24, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe highlighters. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

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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Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter

Highlighter American Brand United States

Highlighter

Highlighters emulate the glow of light and help brighten features.

Highlighter

Highlighters emulate the glow of light and help brighten features.

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Ingredient Info

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Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter 15 ingredients

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter 27 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter 15 ingredients

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter 27 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (2)

Concerns

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (3)

Concerns

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter 15 ingredients

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter 27 ingredients

Mica • Dimethicone • Calcium Sodium Borosilicate • Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate • Isododecane • Triethylhexanoin • Polyethylene • Magnesium Myristate • Caprylyl Glycol • Tin Oxide • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77891 • CI 77163 • CI 75470 • CI 77491

Dimethicone • Mica • Alumina • Isododecane • Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate • Triethylhexanoin • Polyethylene • Magnesium Myristate • Phenoxyethanol • Caprylyl Glycol • Peg-12 Dimethicone • Tin Oxide • CI 15985 • CI 19140 • CI 42090 • CI 45410 • CI 73360 • CI 77007 • CI 77163 • CI 77288 • CI 77289 • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • CI 77510 • CI 77742 • CI 77891

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Mica

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.

Mica is found to be safe. 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.

Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.

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Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter Wattabrat contains this as ingredient number 1.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 2.

Dimethicone

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter Wattabrat contains this as ingredient number 2.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 1.

Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate

What it does: Emulsifying

Community Rating: Very Disliked

This ingredient is a form of glycerin with emulsifying and emollient properties.

As an emulsifier, this ingredient helps keep products together while adding a thick texture. The manufacturer states this ingredient has emollient properties. Emollients help keep the skin hydrated by trapping moisture in.

Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate is created by reacting diglycerin and isostearic acid. Due to the isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.

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Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter Wattabrat contains this as ingredient number 4.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 5.

Isododecane

What it does: Emollient, Solvent

Community Rating: Disliked

Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.

As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.

Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.

Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.

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Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter Wattabrat contains this as ingredient number 5.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 4.

Triethylhexanoin

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Triethylhexanoin is created from glycerin and 2-ethylhexanoic acid. It is a solvent and emollient.

As a solvent, Triethylhexanoin helps dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.

It is also an emollient and helps condition the skin.

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Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter Wattabrat contains this as ingredient number 6.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 6.

Polyethylene

What it does: Abrasive

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.

Polyethylene is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.

Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter Wattabrat contains this as ingredient number 7.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 7.

Magnesium Myristate

What it does:

Community Rating: Disliked

We don't have a description for Magnesium Myristate.

Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter Wattabrat contains this as ingredient number 8.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 8.

Caprylyl Glycol

What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl 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.

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Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter Wattabrat contains this as ingredient number 9.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 10.

Tin Oxide

What it does: Abrasive

Community Rating: Disliked

Tin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.

Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.

Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter Wattabrat contains this as ingredient number 10.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 12.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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

Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter Wattabrat contains this as ingredient number 11.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 9.

CI 77891

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Disliked

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

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Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter Wattabrat contains this as ingredient number 12.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 27.

CI 77163

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Disliked

This synthetic powder is used to add a pearly/white color in cosmetics.

Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter Wattabrat contains this as ingredient number 13.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 19.

CI 77491

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

Learn more about CI 77491

Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter Wattabrat contains this as ingredient number 15.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 22.

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