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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Too Faced Diamond Light Highlighter versus Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie .

Last updated on October 17, 2023. Published on December 08, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe highlighters. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Highlighter American Brand United States
Highlighter American Brand United States

Highlighter

Highlighters emulate the glow of light and help brighten features.

Highlighter

Highlighters emulate the glow of light and help brighten features.

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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 (4)
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (3)

Concerns

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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Too Faced Diamond Light Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 1.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 2.

2
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Alumina is another name for the compound aluminum oxide. It is used as a thickener, absorbent, and abrasive.

As an absorbent, alumina can give a mattifying effect. It is used in mineral sunscreens to help coat nano-sized filters, such as titanium dioxide. By increasing the size of the UV filters, these ingredients stay on the skin for a longer time. By coating small sized ingredients, alumina helps thicken a product.

Alumina may be used as an abrasive, or exfoliant.

Alumina is naturally occurring in the mineral corundum. Certain varieties of corundum create rubies and sapphires. Corundum is also the crystalline form of alumina.

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Too Faced Diamond Light Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 8.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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.

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Too Faced Diamond Light Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 10.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 10.

4
What it does: Abrasive
Community Rating: Disliked

Tin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.

Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.

Too Faced Diamond Light Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 21.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 12.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Too Faced Diamond Light Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 23.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 24.

6
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77510.

Too Faced Diamond Light Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 24.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 25.

7
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 77288 is used to add green pigment to products.

Too Faced Diamond Light Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 25.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 20.

8
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

This pigment is called Ultramarine blue lazurite. It gives a saturated blue color, but can be used to create other colors as well.

According to the manufacturer, it is usually made from kaolin, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sulfur, and charcoal.

Too Faced Diamond Light Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 26.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 18.

9
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

This ingredient is used to add a violet color to cosmetics.

It is created by reacting phosphoric acid, ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate, and manganese dioxide.

Too Faced Diamond Light Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 27.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 26.

10
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.

Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.

Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.

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Too Faced Diamond Light Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 28.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 14.

11
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 15985 is a dye made from petroleum. It is synthetically created and approved by the FDA for use in foods and cosmetics.

The color of this dye is orange/yellow.

This ingredient can be found in makeup, sun care, and skincare.

Learn more about CI 15985

Too Faced Diamond Light Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 29.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 13.

12
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.

Too Faced Diamond Light Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 30.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 15.

13
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 73360 is a synthetic red-pink dye.

Too Faced Diamond Light Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 32.

Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter Cookie contains this as ingredient number 17.

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

13% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
34% are disliked or very disliked
44% have no rating yet
4% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
48% are disliked or very disliked
33% have no rating yet

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Too Faced Diamond Light Highlighter 32 ingredients

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Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter 27 ingredients

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