e.l.f. cosmetics Primer-Infused Bronzer Versus Tarte Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer

e.l.f. cosmetics Primer-Infused Bronzer Versus Tarte Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer Detailed comparison of e.l.f. cosmetics Primer-Infused Bronzer Forever Sunkissed versus Tarte Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer Medium Tan. Mica Synthetic Fluorphlogopite Magnesium Stearate Boron Nitride Dimethicone Silica Ethylhexyl Palmitate Copernicia Cerifera Wax Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate Phenoxyethanol Tocopheryl Acetate Caprylyl Glycol Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Bambusa Arundinacea Juice Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Iron Oxides CI 77742 Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Magnesium Stearate, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Silica, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Bambusa Arundinacea Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Iron Oxides, CI 77742 Water Cyclopentasiloxane Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate Glycerin PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone Aluminum Hydroxide Stearic Acid Triethoxycaprylylsilane Saccharum Officinarum Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Kaolin Phytantriol Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Retinyl Palmitate Tocopherol Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Butylene Glycol Methicone Octyldodecanol Palmitic Acid Dextrin Palmitate Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Chloride Sodium Dehydroacetate Hexylene Glycol Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Kaolin, Phytantriol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Butylene Glycol, Methicone, Octyldodecanol, Boron Nitride, Palmitic Acid, Dextrin Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Iron Oxides These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Boron Nitride is compound consisting of boron and nitrogen. It is used to absorb oil and modify adherence/ slip in products. This means it is often used in makeup products to help them last longer. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. Mica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color. Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica. This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. 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. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear