Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation Versus NYX Cosmetics Can't Stop Won't Stop Mattifying Powder
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
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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, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate is an emollient ester that mostly shows up in color cosmetics.
Functionally, it works as a skin-conditioning agent and a viscosity-increasing agent. This just means it helps soften skin while also thickening water-free formulas (like powders).
Despite being a "stearate", it has a lightweight, cushiony, and non-greasy slip.
This ingredient has shown no adverse effects in testing and is deemed safe in cosmetics at current use levels.
Typical concentrations range from 0.7-23%.
Because it is made of C-18 fatty acids (like stearic acid), this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Octyldodecyl Stearoyl StearateSilica, 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.
Learn more about SilicaZinc Stearate is the metal salt of stearic acid. It is a white solid used to bind, thicken, and lubricate products.
This ingredient is common in powder makeup, where it helps keep the powder together.
Zinc Stearate is hydrophobic and repels water.
This ingredient can be sourced from non-animal or animal sources. It is best to reach out to the brand to see where they source this ingredient from.
Learn more about Zinc Stearate
