Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation Versus Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Magnesium Potassium Fluorosilicate
Abrasive
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Illite
Abrasive
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantDicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Silybum Marianum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract
HumectantAlaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingPorphyra Umbilicalis Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Sorbitan Tristearate
EmulsifyingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Fluorphlogopite, Magnesium Potassium Fluorosilicate, Boron Nitride, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Silica, Dimethicone, Illite, Zinc Stearate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Silybum Marianum Seed Oil, Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Bisabolol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Kaolin, Mica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sorbitan Tristearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77163, CI 77289, CI 77288, CI 77510, CI 77742, CI 15850, CI 77007, CI 42090, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 19140, CI 15985
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 5.9%
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide 3.5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 2.8%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Alumina
Abrasive
Citrus Grandis Peel Extract
Astringent
Betula Alba Bark Extract
Masking
Saccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate
CleansingAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Methicone
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDimethicone Crosspolymer-3
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyaminopropyl Biguanide
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 5.9%, Titanium Dioxide 3.5%, Zinc Oxide 2.8%, Water, Methyl Trimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Butylene Glycol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Yeast Extract, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Alumina, Citrus Grandis Peel Extract, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Caprylyl Methicone, Methicone, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Lecithin, Laureth-7, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, Mica, CI 77163
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolThis synthetic powder is used to add a pearly/white color in cosmetics.
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.
Learn more about CI 77891Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
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 DimethiconeMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. 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.
Learn more about Mica
