Mesauda Milano Spotlight Illuminante Cotto Versus Guerlain Météorites Light Revealing Pearls of Powder
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTalc
Abrasive
Alumina
Abrasive
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantTin Oxide
Abrasive
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Silica
Abrasive
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Nylon-12
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
BHT
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Mica, CI 77891, Talc, Alumina, CI 77491, CI 77492, Tin Oxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Silica, CI 77499, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zea Mays Starch, Diisostearyl Malate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Stearate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Nylon-12, Isopropyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, BHT, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Talc
Abrasive
Nylon-12
Distarch Phosphate
AbsorbentMagnesium Myristate
Magnesium Carbonate
AbsorbentHydrated Silica
Abrasive
Triticum Vulgare Starch
Abrasive
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Diamond Powder
Abrasive
Limonene
Perfuming
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Cinnamyl Alcohol
Perfuming
CI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Nylon-12, Distarch Phosphate, Magnesium Myristate, Magnesium Carbonate, Hydrated Silica, Triticum Vulgare Starch, Pentylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Parfum, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Glyceryl Stearate, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Benzoate, Mica, Tocopherol, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Diamond Powder, Limonene, Amyl Cinnamal, Geraniol, Cinnamyl Alcohol, CI 73360, CI 77007, CI 77288, CI 77289, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491CI 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created CI 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Ci 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.
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 77891Mica 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 MicaNylon-12 is a polymer. It is derived from 12-aminododecanoic acid, an omega-amino fatty acid
According to a manufacturer, it is a talc substitute. Like talc, nylon-12 gives products a satin feel. The manufacturer also claims this ingredients does not block pores and has moderate oil absorption.
This ingredient may not be reef-safe.
Learn more about Nylon-12This ingredient is a preservative with antimicrobial properties. It is the sodium salt of dehydroacetic acid.
It is especially effective at preventing bacterial and fungal growth in low concentrations.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Learn more about Synthetic FluorphlogopiteTalc 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 TalcTin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.
Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.
Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
