Polite Society More Than A Pretty Powder - Brightening Petal Versus Wet n Wild Photofocus Loose Power - Translucent
Updated on August 08, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and fungal acne (malassezia) safe setting spray & powders. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Polite Society More Than A Pretty Powder 15 ingredients
Wet n Wild Photofocus Loose Power 12 ingredients
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Polite Society More Than A Pretty Powder 15 ingredients
Wet n Wild Photofocus Loose Power 12 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
Ingredients Side-by-side
Silica
Abrasive
Hydroxyapatite
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingMagnesium Myristate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningTropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
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 GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Hexylene 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 GlycolWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
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