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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Revolution Beauty Reloaded Palette Basic Mattes versus Physician's Formula Glow-Boosting Season-to-Season Bronzer .

Published on March 11, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Eyeshadow British Brand United Kingdom
Bronzer American Brand United States

Eyeshadow

Eyeshadow is primarily used to color the eyelid and eye area.

Bronzer

A liquid, cream, or powder used to help give a 'sun-kissed' color to the face.

Price

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

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Concerns

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

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (3)

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Acne Fighting

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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1
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.

Mica is found to be safe. 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.

Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.

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Revolution Beauty Reloaded Palette Basic Mattes contains this as ingredient number 2.

Physician's Formula Glow-Boosting Season-to-Season Bronzer contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.

The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.

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Revolution Beauty Reloaded Palette Basic Mattes contains this as ingredient number 4.

Physician's Formula Glow-Boosting Season-to-Season Bronzer contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

Revolution Beauty Reloaded Palette Basic Mattes contains this as ingredient number 6.

Physician's Formula Glow-Boosting Season-to-Season Bronzer contains this as ingredient number 8.

4
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Polybutene is used to help control the viscosity of a product. This just means it helps adjusts the texture.

It is a polymer and does not get absorbed into the skin due to its large size.

Studies found this ingredient did not irritate skin in concentrations below 15%.

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Revolution Beauty Reloaded Palette Basic Mattes contains this as ingredient number 7.

Physician's Formula Glow-Boosting Season-to-Season Bronzer contains this as ingredient number 6.

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10% have mixed ratings
55% are disliked or very disliked
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