Westman Atelier Lit Up Glow Highlighter Stick Versus Saie Glow Sculpt Multi-Use Cream Highlighting Blush
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingOctyldodecanol
EmollientCalcium Sodium Borosilicate
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera
EmollientSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
AbrasiveTin Oxide
AbrasiveAleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Edulis Seed Oil
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientVictoria Amazonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTrihydroxystearin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantGlucomannan
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Synthetic Beeswax, Silica, Tin Oxide, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Victoria Amazonica Flower Extract, Trihydroxystearin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucomannan, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77510, CI 15850
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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 TriglycerideCi 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Learn more about Synthetic FluorphlogopiteTin 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.