Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish Sublime Perfection Blurring Under Eye Powder Versus Huda Beauty Easy Bake & Snatch Pressed Brightening & Setting Powder
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Silica
AbrasiveCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentSerica Powder
Skin ConditioningDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMaltodextrin
AbsorbentTocopherol
AntioxidantCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantBoron Nitride
AbsorbentNylon-12
Magnesium Myristate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingButyl Avocadate
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingHyaluronic Acid
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
EmollientSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Mica, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, Magnesium Myristate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyl Avocadate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopherol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, CI 19140, CI 77491, CI 77492, Iron Oxides
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 is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCi 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 77491Mica 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 MicaOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate is created from stearic acid.
It is an emollient and thickens the lipid (oil) portion of a product. Due to its emollient properties, it may not be fungal-acne safe.
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