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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC35 versus Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup Amber .

Last updated on January 29, 2024. Published on February 29, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both foundations. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Foundation American Brand United States
Foundation American Brand United States

Foundation

A liquid, cream, or powder to help create an even complexion or cover blemishes.

Foundation

A liquid, cream, or powder to help create an even complexion or cover blemishes.

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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

Concerns

Drying
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (4)
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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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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Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC35 contains this as ingredient number 1.

Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup Amber contains this as ingredient number 8.

2
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.

Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC35 contains this as ingredient number 6.

Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup Amber contains this as ingredient number 42.

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

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50% are disliked or very disliked
38% have no rating yet
23% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
64% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet

Usage

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