Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish Divine Powder Bronzer Versus Mac Cosmetics Skinfinish Sunstruck Radiant Bronzer
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
No benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Talc
Abrasive
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentNylon-12
Dimethicone
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantIsopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingIron Oxides
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Myristate
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientIsopentyldiol
Humectant
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Nylon-12
Polymethyl Methacrylate
C13-15 Alkane
SolventPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Heptyl Undecylenate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Silica
Abrasive
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77400
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Myristate, Lauroyl Lysine, Diisostearyl Malate, Isopentyldiol, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Nylon-12, Polymethyl Methacrylate, C13-15 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Heptyl Undecylenate, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Tin Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77163, CI 42090, CI 77400, CI 77288, CI 77510, CI 77742, CI 15850, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 16035, CI 77007, CI 19140, CI 15985
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 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.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.
Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.
This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.
It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.
Learn more about CI 15850CI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolNylon-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-12Phenoxyethanol 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.
