Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Soft Radiance Setting Powder Versus Revolution Beauty Translucent Hydra-Matte Setting Powder
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialMagnesium Myristate
Nylon-12
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Squalane
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iron Oxides
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantMica, CI 77220, Silica, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Magnesium Myristate, Nylon-12, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Magnesium Stearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Squalane, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides, CI 19140
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPropylene Carbonate
SolventTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Atelocollagen
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPalmitoyl Oligopeptide
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Ozokerite, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Polyethylene, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Trihydroxystearin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Atelocollagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that 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. Just 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.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
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.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
