e.l.f. cosmetics Glow Dewy Mist Versus Paula's Choice Shine Stopper Instant Matte Finish with Microsponge Technology

e.l.f. cosmetics Glow Dewy Mist Versus Paula's Choice Shine Stopper Instant Matte Finish with Microsponge Technology Detailed comparison of e.l.f. cosmetics Glow Dewy Mist versus Paula's Choice Shine Stopper Instant Matte Finish with Microsponge Technology. No key ingredients Water Glycerin Triethylhexanoin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Diisostearyl Malate Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate Sodium Hyaluronate Cocos Nucifera Oil Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate Parfum Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Disodium EDTA Water, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer Dimethicone Cetearyl Alcohol PEG-100 Stearate Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Glyceryl Stearate Myristyl Myristate Ceteareth-20 Xanthan Gum Benzyl Alcohol Water, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, PEG-100 Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Glyceryl Stearate, Myristyl Myristate, Ceteareth-20, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol 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%. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in so