Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Versus Luxe Organix 24h Zero Sebum Instant Pore Blurring Matte Powder SPF 50
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Talc
Abrasive
Magnesium Myristate
Nylon-12
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Methicone
Emollient
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Butylparaben
Masking
Iron Oxides
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Talc
Abrasive
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Silica
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Magnesium Myristate
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Iron Oxides
Mica, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Talc, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Myristate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Acetyl Glucosamine, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Resveratrol, Ascorbic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Iron Oxides
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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.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideWe don't have a description for Magnesium Myristate yet.
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.
Learn more about TalcThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
