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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 Naked3 Eyeshadow Palette .

Last updated on March 22, 2024. Published on March 19, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe eyeshadows. They have a total of 9 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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Starts at $59.00

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 (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema (3)
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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 Naked3 Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 3.

2
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 Naked3 Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
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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Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 11.

Urban Decay Naked3 Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 12.

4
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 Naked3 Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 10.

5
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 Naked3 Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 13.

6
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 Naked3 Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 11.

7
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 Naked3 Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 14.

8
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 Naked3 Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 1.

9
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 Naked3 Eyeshadow Palette contains this as ingredient number 9.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

7% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
44% are disliked or very disliked
37% have no rating yet
7% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
67% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet

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Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette 43 ingredients

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Urban Decay Naked3 Eyeshadow Palette 15 ingredients

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