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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pixi Beauty Hydrating Milky Mist versus Pixi Beauty Petra Rose Caviar Essence .

Published on April 22, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe essences. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Essence British Brand United Kingdom
Essence British Brand United Kingdom

Essence

Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.

Essence

Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.

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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
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

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

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Anti-Aging (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Pixi Beauty Hydrating Milky Mist contains this as ingredient number 1.

Pixi Beauty Petra Rose Caviar Essence contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Pixi Beauty Hydrating Milky Mist contains this as ingredient number 2.

Pixi Beauty Petra Rose Caviar Essence contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Pixi Beauty Hydrating Milky Mist contains this as ingredient number 27.

Pixi Beauty Petra Rose Caviar Essence contains this as ingredient number 29.

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

21% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
59% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet
37% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
27% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Pixi Beauty Hydrating Milky Mist 29 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 2 reviews
ZivanyV.Pena's Avatar'
Apr 22, 2024

Super good, I suffer from acne and it has not caused breakouts. Your skin feels super healthy.

Super good, I suffer from acne and it has not caused breakouts. Your skin feels super healthy.

Great Value
Hydrating

Pixi Beauty Petra Rose Caviar Essence 30 ingredients

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