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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Morphe 18T Truth Or Bare Artistry Palette versus Catrice Nude Peony Pressed Pigment Palette .

Published on April 29, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eyeshadows. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Eyeshadow

Eyeshadow is primarily used to color the eyelid and eye area.

Eyeshadow

Eyeshadow is primarily used to color the eyelid and eye area.

Price

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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

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger (2)
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (4)

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Acne Fighting

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

1
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Talc 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.

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Morphe 18T Truth Or Bare Artistry Palette contains this as ingredient number 1.

Catrice Nude Peony Pressed Pigment Palette contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.

Mica is found to be safe. 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.

Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.

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Morphe 18T Truth Or Bare Artistry Palette contains this as ingredient number 2.

Catrice Nude Peony Pressed Pigment Palette contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
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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Morphe 18T Truth Or Bare Artistry Palette contains this as ingredient number 3.

Catrice Nude Peony Pressed Pigment Palette contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant, Moisturising
Community Rating: Disliked

Magnesium Stearate is a salt that is 2 parts stearic acid and 1 part magnesium.

It is a white powder that can be used to add bulk and color to products by binding to oil ingredients.

Morphe 18T Truth Or Bare Artistry Palette contains this as ingredient number 4.

Catrice Nude Peony Pressed Pigment Palette contains this as ingredient number 5.

5
What it does: Emollient
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.

The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.

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Morphe 18T Truth Or Bare Artistry Palette contains this as ingredient number 5.

Catrice Nude Peony Pressed Pigment Palette contains this as ingredient number 11.

6
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Tridecyl Trimellitate.

Morphe 18T Truth Or Bare Artistry Palette contains this as ingredient number 8.

Catrice Nude Peony Pressed Pigment Palette contains this as ingredient number 10.

7
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Morphe 18T Truth Or Bare Artistry Palette contains this as ingredient number 9.

Catrice Nude Peony Pressed Pigment Palette contains this as ingredient number 14.

8
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Morphe 18T Truth Or Bare Artistry Palette contains this as ingredient number 13.

Catrice Nude Peony Pressed Pigment Palette contains this as ingredient number 13.

9
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

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Morphe 18T Truth Or Bare Artistry Palette contains this as ingredient number 14.

Catrice Nude Peony Pressed Pigment Palette contains this as ingredient number 18.

10
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.

Morphe 18T Truth Or Bare Artistry Palette contains this as ingredient number 16.

Catrice Nude Peony Pressed Pigment Palette contains this as ingredient number 16.

11
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Morphe 18T Truth Or Bare Artistry Palette contains this as ingredient number 17.

Catrice Nude Peony Pressed Pigment Palette contains this as ingredient number 22.

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

18% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
59% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet
4% are loved or liked
22% have mixed ratings
52% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet

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