NYX Cosmetics Angel Veil Skin Perfecting Primer Versus The Ordinary Serum Foundation

NYX Cosmetics Angel Veil Skin Perfecting Primer Versus The Ordinary Serum Foundation Detailed comparison of NYX Cosmetics Angel Veil Skin Perfecting Primer versus The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R. Cyclopentasiloxane Isododecane Cyclohexasiloxane Polysilicone-11 Silica Dimethyl Silylate Nylon-12 Glyceryl Stearate PEG-10 Dimethicone Laureth-12 Alumina Triethoxycaprylylsilane Water Tocopherol Caprylyl Glycol Phenoxyethanol Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polysilicone-11, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Nylon-12, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Laureth-12, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Water, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol Caprylyl Methicone Coconut Alkanes Trimethylsiloxysilicate PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone Dipropylene Glycol Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate Disteardimonium Hectorite Hectorite Sodium Chloride Hexyl Laurate Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Stearic Acid Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Chlorphenesin CI 77891 Iron Oxides Tin Oxide Aluminum Hydroxide CI 77163 Mica Magnesium Stearate Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Caprylyl Methicone, Coconut Alkanes, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hectorite, Sodium Chloride, Hexyl Laurate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Alumina, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, Tin Oxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77163, Mica, Magnesium Stearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Alumina (aka aluminum oxide) is an inorganic mineral powder refined from bauxite that works as a quiet workhorse in a formula. It shows up often as an abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, bulking, and viscosity-controlling agent. One of its most common jobs is acting as a pigment carrier and dispersant. Alumina platelets are often blended with inorganic sunscreens like Titanium Dioxide (or with colorants) and then coated with a silicone such as Triethoxycaprylylsilane so the pigment spreads evenly and smoothly. In makeup, it can also double as a light-diffusing powder or oil absorber to keep formulas from looking greasy. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded alumina to be safe in present practices of use and concentration. They note it's a stable, oxidized compound and scientific research has failed to establish links to health issues. Concentrations vary depending on the product: Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) is a lightweight silicone that mostly acts as an emollient and solvent in cosmetics. Its the reason your products feel silky, fast-spreading, and non-greasy. Since D5 is volatile, it does its thing and then evaporates off the skin quickly. The safety profile of this ingredient is reassuring; the US CIR Expert Panel concluded D5 is safe as used in cosmetics and Health Canada concluded that D5 is not harmful to human health or the environment as currently used in cosmetics There's a study that people mention about D5 in a rat study showing tumors. This study is related to long-term inhalation of high D5 levels. Regulatory bodies have judged this study to be not applicable in topical skincare since skin absorption of D5 is very low and we're not really inhaling huge amounts of D5. The only restriction for this ingredient is environmental. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) restricted D5 in wash-off cosmetics at or above 0.1% due to their persistence in water. Peg-10 Dimethicone is silicone with conditioner and emulsifier properties. It mostly acts as an emollient in skincare and and humectant in haircare. According to the manufacturer, acidic formulations decrease the stability of this ingredient. It works best in neutral or near neutral formulations. 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