Kosas Cloud Set Loose Powder Versus NYX Cosmetics HD Studio Finishing Powder Translucent Setting Powder
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
AbrasiveIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientBambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningBoron Nitride
AbsorbentHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientC15-19 Alkane
SolventHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingGlyceryl Undecylenate
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
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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.
Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
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