Urban Decay All Nighter Vitamin C Hydrating Setting Spray Versus Sephora Collection All Day Makeup Setting Spray
Updated on January 06, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe setting spray & powders. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols
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Ingredient Info
Urban Decay All Nighter Vitamin C Hydrating Setting Spray 16 ingredients
Sephora Collection All Day Makeup Setting Spray 14 ingredients
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Urban Decay All Nighter Vitamin C Hydrating Setting Spray 16 ingredients
Sephora Collection All Day Makeup Setting Spray 14 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingAmp-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Triethanolamine
BufferingAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Abrasive
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitral
Perfuming
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterAlcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.
This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.
However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.
Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.
This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.
Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.
Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.
The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.
Also...
This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.
The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.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.
Learn more about GlycerinPvp is a water-soluble synthetic polymer and common hairstyling ingredient. It is a film-forming ingredient and used to "hold" specific shapes of hair.
Pvp is less effective in high-humidity. It tends to draw moisture, but this moisture dismantles the structure and "hold".
Ingredient Ratings
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Urban Decay All Nighter Vitamin C Hydrating Setting Spray 16 ingredients
Sephora Collection All Day Makeup Setting Spray 14 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Urban Decay All Nighter Vitamin C Hydrating Setting Spray 16 ingredients
Sephora Collection All Day Makeup Setting Spray 14 ingredients
✔️ Non-comedogenic
✔️ Fungal acne-safe
❌ contains citric acid, which could irritate my skin.
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