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NYX Cosmetics Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Setting Powder - Light Versus Essence Brighten Up! Banana Powder - bababanana

Setting Spray & Powder
Setting Spray & Powder
American Brand United States
German Brand Germany

Updated on March 07, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and cruelty-free setting spray & powders. They have a total of 3 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

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.

Cosmetic Colorant

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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When to use

20 Routines
95% use in am
5% use in pm
90% use every day
10 Routines
90% use in am
10% use in pm
60% use every day

Reviews

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NYX Cosmetics Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Setting Powder 11 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating
Matte (1) Natural (1)
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shoppingaddict

1 year ago
Review

so far so good wish there were a biger range of colors

#matte
#natural

Essence Brighten Up! Banana Powder 19 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Matte (1)
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Lea Kristin

24 days ago
Review

✔️ non-comedogenic
❌ not fungal acne-safe
❌ doesn’t suit my skin color

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Tamara Gutierrez

3 months ago
Review

does the job. can’t really give a good review on this since i can’t compare it to a ‘good’ powder, i don’t know if i’ve just never used a ‘good’ powder or if my technique is just bad