Milk Makeup Pore Eclipse Matte Translucent Setting Powder Versus Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
AbrasiveLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Myristate
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentLens Esculenta Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingBakuchiol
AntimicrobialNiacinamide
SmoothingPersea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeIron Oxides
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
AbrasiveCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
EmollientSodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentMagnesium Myristate
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningKaolin
AbrasiveGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantMagnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
AntimicrobialSqualane
EmollientBoron Nitride
AbsorbentRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientTin Oxide
AbrasiveAlumina
AbrasiveMagnesium Oxide
AbsorbentTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantMica, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Magnesium Myristate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Lauroyl Lysine, Kaolin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Pentylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Squalane, Boron Nitride, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tin Oxide, Alumina, Magnesium Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, CI 19140, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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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.
This ingredient comes from a fatty acid (lauric acid) and amino acid (lysine). It is used to add a silky feel to cosmetics.
According to a manufacturer, its fatty acid base leaves a silky feeling on the skin. It also has emollient properties because of this. Emollients help soften skin by preventing water from evaporating.
Lauroyl lysine is barely soluble in water.
Learn more about Lauroyl LysineMagnesium Myristate is the magnesium salt of myristic acid, a saturated fatty acid that is naturally found in coconut and palm kernel oil.
In formulas, it's used as an anticaker, opacifier, and viscosity controller; it improves adhesion and glide in pressed mineral makeup, works as a non-gelling thickener in eyeliners/mascaras/lipsticks, and doubles as a white opacifier.
There's no published concentration use from surveys so the best available numbers are supplier guidance: 5-10% for loose powders and 2-5% for creamy cosmetics + pressed powder binding.
The CIR Expert Panel reviewed Magnesium Myristate as part of its assessment of myristic acid and its salts and esters, and concluded the whole group is safe as used in cosmetics.
In human studies, Myristic Acid was non-irritating up to 50% and 100% Magnesium Stearate was non-irritating and non-corrosive on skin and non-irritating to the eye.
There are no published contact allergy case reports for this ingredient so allergy risk is low, but not zero for any ingredient.
There is no comedogenic data for Magnesum Myristate. The comedogenic ratings that circulate for "myristates" come from Isopropyl Myristate which is a structurally different ester.
The rabbit-ear models those comedogenic ratings come from have been shown to be unreliable for predicting whether a finished product will clog pores.
Human testing has proved that any finished product with a comedogenic ingredient won't automatically make you break out; it really comes down to concentration, formula, and your skin.
Some people still find it breaks them out. So if that's you, definitely trust your skin.
Learn more about Magnesium MyristateMica 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 MicaSilica, 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 SilicaSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate