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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette versus Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette .

Last updated on March 22, 2024. Published on June 29, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eyeshadows. They have a total of 21 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

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Eyeshadow Brand
Eyeshadow Brand

Eyeshadow

Eyeshadow is primarily used to color the eyelid and eye area.

Eyeshadow

Eyeshadow is primarily used to color the eyelid and eye area.

Price

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Starts at $65.00
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Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (6)

Benefits

Hydrating

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (6)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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

Talc • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Zinc Stearate • Ptfe • Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer • Polyethylene • Polyethylene Terephthalate • Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate • Calcium Sodium Borosilicate • Sodium Dehydroacetate • Phenoxyethanol • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • Silica • Sorbic Acid • Alumina • Polyurethane-33 • Tin Oxide • Polybutylene Terephthalate • Polylactic Acid • Polymethyl Methacrylate • Acrylates Copolymer • Stearic Acid • Calcium Stearate • Magnesium Stearate • CI 77891 • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • CI 77742 • CI 77007 • CI 77163 • CI 77400 • CI 75470 • CI 77000 • CI 42090 • CI 77510 • CI 77288 • CI 19140 • CI 77289

Ingredients Side-by-side

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

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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.

1
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 4.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 17.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

Zinc Stearate is the metal salt of stearic acid. It is a white solid used to bind, thicken, and lubricate products.

This ingredient is common in powder makeup, where it helps keep the powder together.

Zinc Stearate is hydrophobic and repels water.

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Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 5.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.

Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 12.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 39.

4
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77510.

Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 13.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 41.

5
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77492 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.

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Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 14.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 31.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.

Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.

Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.

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Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 15.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 44.

7
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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Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 16.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 29.

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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

Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 17.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 30.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 18.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 32.

10
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

This pigment is called Ultramarine blue lazurite. It gives a saturated blue color, but can be used to create other colors as well.

According to the manufacturer, it is usually made from kaolin, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sulfur, and charcoal.

Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 19.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 34.

11
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ci 75470 is a bright-red pigment. It is AKA carmine.

Carmine is derived from insects such as the cochineal beetle. This ingredient has been used as a natural dye for over 2000 years.

Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 20.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 37.

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What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 21.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 1.

We don't have a description for Calcium Sodium Borosilicate.

Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 24.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 13.

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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.

Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 30.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 21.

15
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77000.

Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 32.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 38.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.

It is considered non-irritating on the skin.

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Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 33.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 16.

Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate is made up of calcium, aluminum, and silicates. It is a glass-like material. In cosmetics, it comes in the form of flakes or microspheres.

Calcium aluminum borosilicate is a bulking agent, meaning it helps thicken a product.

This ingredient is created by slowly mixing several minerals, including kaolin clay.

Learn more about Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate

Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 35.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 11.

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What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Alumina is another name for the compound aluminum oxide. It is used as a thickener, absorbent, and abrasive.

As an absorbent, alumina can give a mattifying effect. It is used in mineral sunscreens to help coat nano-sized filters, such as titanium dioxide. By increasing the size of the UV filters, these ingredients stay on the skin for a longer time. By coating small sized ingredients, alumina helps thicken a product.

Alumina may be used as an abrasive, or exfoliant.

Alumina is naturally occurring in the mineral corundum. Certain varieties of corundum create rubies and sapphires. Corundum is also the crystalline form of alumina.

Learn more about Alumina

Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 37.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 19.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77400.

Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 38.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 36.

We don't have a description for Polyethylene Terephthalate.

Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 39.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 10.

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What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

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 Triglyceride

Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 42.

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 2.

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12% have mixed ratings
44% are disliked or very disliked
37% have no rating yet
3% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
46% have no rating yet

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