Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix 24-Hour Smooth Wear Concealer - NW24 Versus Mac Cosmetics Retro Matte Lipstick - Ruby Woo
Updated on October 17, 2023
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix 24-Hour Smooth Wear Concealer 33 ingredients
Mac Cosmetics Retro Matte Lipstick 32 ingredients
About this product
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Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix 24-Hour Smooth Wear Concealer 33 ingredients
Mac Cosmetics Retro Matte Lipstick 32 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Tribehenin
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Methicone
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Nylon-12
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Algae Extract
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLaureth-7
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane, Water, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Butylene Glycol, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Tribehenin, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Methicone, Silica, Nylon-12, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laureth-7, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Sorbic Acid, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isoeicosane
EmollientKaolin
Abrasive
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingParaffin
Perfuming
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Silica
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientVanillin
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
Glyceryl Linolenate
Emollient
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingMethicone
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 47005
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 45370
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone, Isoeicosane, Kaolin, Ceresin, Paraffin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Microcrystalline Wax, Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Vanillin, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Pvp, Methicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Mica, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77163, CI 75470, CI 15850, CI 45410, CI 19140, CI 15985, CI 47005, CI 17200, CI 42090, CI 73360, CI 45370
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeMethicone is a type of silicone and is a simpler form of dimethicone.
Silicones are used to enhance the texture of products and have emollient properties. Methicone is used to give products a silky texture and improves spreadability.
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.
Learn more about SilicaTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolCi 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.
Learn more about CI 77891Ingredient Ratings
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Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix 24-Hour Smooth Wear Concealer 33 ingredients
Mac Cosmetics Retro Matte Lipstick 32 ingredients
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Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix 24-Hour Smooth Wear Concealer 33 ingredients
TL;DR: A little goes a long way. Expensive, but works well and doesn’t break me out. Photos shown with and without concealer.
Picked this up on the recommendation of an Ultra employee and been happy with it since. I find it has buildable coverage and is workable with or without primer. I’m right now favoring it without primer and applying it atop my sunscreen or serums depending on the day, and Show more
Mac Cosmetics Retro Matte Lipstick 32 ingredients
great shade, bad formula
the color is beautiful and iconic, but the Retro Matte formula is so drying. if only this same shade were available in MAC’s other lipstick formulas, which are much better.
One of the best
There's a reason why this one is so famous. It's really that good!
