Twilight (Makeup)
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August 1, 2022
By Lisa Petrison
Products listed on this page have been discontinued by their manufacturers but possibly still may be available from some retail sources.
Axiology Lipstick – $28
Overall Rating: 
(4 / 5)
Performance Rating: (4 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: 
(5 / 5)
This product was discontinued in 2022.
This lipstick from Axiology is one of the few that I have found that contains only natural ingredients, including only natural color pigments.
I have tried a bunch of different samples of these lipsticks and found the colors to be very pretty as well as flattering on me.
They have a natural fruity type smell/taste (apparently from orange and elderberry) that I find appealing.
The products taste pretty clean to me and I have not had any problems in terms of reacting to them.
However, I have not been very motivated to buy a full-size product because I have found the formula to be rather drying and to wear off quickly.
On the plus side, the availability of samples through the Axiology website is very helpful in terms of testing the formula and the color choices.
Those who are looking to avoid artificial colorings and other artificial ingredients may want to give them a try.
Size: 0.14 oz.
Contains Silicones: No
Credo Rating: 4.8 Stars (62 reviews)
Credo Clean: Yes
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EWG Ingredient Rating: 4 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Orange oil (5), Titanium dioxide (3)
Fragrance Ingredients: Orange oil, Elderberry extract, Neem oil
All Ingredients: Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Avocado Oil, Organic Castor Oil, Soy Butter, Sunflower Seed Wax, Organic Grape Seed Oil, Vitamin E Oil, Organic Orange Oil, Elderberry Extract, Organic Neem Oil. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Tin Oxide, Iron Oxide, Manganese Violet, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica
(Information is for the Fundamental shade.)
Beautycounter Color Intense Lipstick – $34
Overall Rating: 
(3 / 5)
Performance Rating: (3 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
This product was discontinued in early 2022.
This product from Beautycounter tastes and smells strongly of peppermint, which I do not find to be a problem at all but which some people cannot tolerate or do not like.
Although I can taste the mild presence of some kind of laboratory-derived chemical(s) underneath the peppermint, in general the taste is not too bad.
The texture is a little thicker and stickier than the company’s “Sheer Genius” lipstick line but is still not really all that opaque.
I have the color Backstage, which is described as “beige pink” and which looks more brownish on me than I had expected from the website pictures.
The color looks okay on me but I’m somewhat disinclined to wear this lipstick because it has a tendency to smear outside my lips and look messy if I am not careful.
I think the tendency for the lipstick to smear might be a bigger problem with the brighter colors offered.
EWG lists only the peppermint oil and coloring agents as problematic, but there are a few more chemical skin conditioners listed in the ingredients list that I don’t especially want to be in my lipstick either.
I would not buy this one again.
Beautycounter Rating: 4.6 Stars (1892 reviews)
Credo Clean: Meets Criteria
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EWG Rating: 4 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients (Classic Red): Yellow #5 (10), Peppermint oil (4), Red #6 (4), Red #7 (4)
Fragrance Ingredients: Peppermint oil
All Ingredients: Jojoba Esters, Castor Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate, Microcrystalline Wax, Peppermint Oil, Carnauba Wax, Candelilla Wax, Yellow 5, Red 6), Red 7, Red 27
Beautycounter The Jellies Duo – $29
Overall Rating: (3 / 5)
Performance Rating: 
(2 / 5)
Living Clean Rating: (4 / 5)
This product was discontinued in early 2022.
I was really surprised at how problematic this lip gloss felt to me since I have done well with the many other Beautycounter products that I have tried and since their other lip gloss (with the wand) is one of my favorites.
EWG gives this product a 6 (yellow), citing as problems the following: lemon oil (6), orange oil (6), tocopheryl acetate (3), titanium dioxide (3), red #30 (5), phenoxyethanol (4), citral (5), limonene (5), geraniol (5) and linalool (3).
The ingredients list also includes a few other chemicals that I think may be problematic in a lip product even though they are not likely that toxic when used on the skin.
Size: 0.40 oz (total)
Beautycounter Rating: 4.8 Stars (626 reviews)
Credo Clean: Yes
EWG Overall Rating: 6 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Lemon oil (6), Orange oil (6), Tocopheryl acetate (3), Titanium dioxide (3), Red #30 (5), Phenoxyethanol (4), Citral (5), Limonene (5), Geraniol (5), Linalool (3)
All Ingredients: Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Vanillin, Coriandrum Sativum (Coriander) Fruit Oil, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract, Ethyl Vanillin, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethyl Citrate, Propylene Carbonate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Benzyl Acetate, Hexyl Acetate, Methyl N-methyl Anthranilate, Gamma-Decalactone, Phenethyl Acetate, Tin Oxide, Phenoxyethanol. Citral+, Limonene+, Geraniol+, Linalool+
(Information is for the Sorbet version.)
Bite Beauty Power Move Creamy Matte Lip Crayon – $26
Overall Rating: (4 / 5)
Performance Rating: (4 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
Lisa Irritation Level: Mild (taste)
Bite Beauty announced that it was going out of business in May 2022.
These lip crayons from Bite have color that is as saturated as that of many conventional lipsticks, but they also are especially hydrating as well as easy to apply due to their shape.
The crayons are narrow and have a pointed tip like a lip pencil, which allows me to neatly line my lips and then to fill them in with color using just this one product.
I am appreciative of the fact that the color stays nicely in place without much smearing and that it lasts for a while before it needs to be reapplied.
I have a special-edition set of four crayons called “Millennial Pinks” and really like that particular color selection. One of these shades – Nonino (“rosy mauve”) – is part of the company’s regular product line.
A downside of this product is that the ingredients list mentions unspecified “Flavor.” I have not been able to obtain any information about what sort of origin this flavor might have.
While the unspecified flavor in the regular Bite lipsticks does not seem too objectionable to me, I’m not crazy about the fruity flavor/smell of these lip crayons. The crayons are pretty enough that I wear them sometimes anyway, even though the smell and taste always bothers me a little.
I have additional concerns due to the fact that quite a few user reviews have mentioned a “bad smell” to the crayons that I think sounds likely due to rancidity or other quality control problems.
The other thing that I have learned from reading user reviews is that a lot of people seem to have been much happier with Bite’s lip products prior to 2020, when they removed all the beeswax and lanolin in order to become a vegan company. I wonder if that was a mistake for them.
In any case, I doubt I will buy any more of these crayons due to my concern about the various smell and taste issues.
Size: 0.05 oz.
Awards: 2020 Byrdie Eco Beauty Award
Sephora Rating: 4.5 Stars (1774 reviews)
Credo Clean: Meets Criteria
Clean at Sephora: Yes
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EWG Product Rating: 5 (yellow)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 9 (red)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Flavor (4), Phenoxyethanol (4), Limonene (5), Linalool (3), Citral (5), Titanium dioxide (3), Red #40 (6), Yellow #5 (6), Red #7 (6), Red #33 (4), Blue #1 (7), Red #28 (5), Red #30 (5), Red #6 (6), Yellow #6 (7), Red #27 (5)
Fragrance Ingredients: Flavor, orange peel wax, acacia decurrens flower wax, limonene, linalool, citral
All Ingredients: Castor seed oil, jojoba esters, sunflower seed wax, shea butter, polyhydroxystearic acid, silica, carnauba wax, coco-caprylate, orange peel wax, hydrogenated castor oil, olive oil unsaponifiables, flavor, c18-38 alkyl hydroxystearoyl stearate, phenoxyethanol, acacia decurrens flower wax, tocopherol, punica granatum sterols, rhus succedanea fruit wax, shorea robusta resin, polyglycerin-3, octyldodecanol, irvingia gabonensis kernel butter, hydrogenated coco-glycerides, momordica grosvenorii fruit extract, sunflower seed oil, limonene, linalool, citral, titanium dioxide, manganese violet, red 40, yellow 5, red 7, red 33, blue 1, red 28, iron oxides, red 30, red 7, yellow 6, red 6, red 27
(Information is for Sugarcane, Brandy, Léché, Damson, Tatin, Pastille, Hard Cider, Glacé, Nonino, Pavlova, Calvados, Red Velvet, Amaretto, Midnight Rye, Cognac, Stinger and Negroni versions.)
Bite Beauty Power Move Hydrating Soft Matte Lipstick – $28
♥ Lisa’s Choice
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Overall Rating: (5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
Bite Beauty announced that it was going out of business in May 2022.
Bite describes this product as “a clean, vegan, hydrating soft matte lipstick, powered by nourishing cocoa butter, for lasting lightweight color.”
I have found this lipstick to be pretty easily wearable, without needing to necessarily use a liner under it.
I like the consistency and feel that the taste (which I think is reflective of the toxicity level of the product) is tolerable.
Although it doesn’t last nearly as long as (say) my MAC lipsticks do, it does wear pretty well and is easy to reapply.
The product contains several kinds of silicone (including dimethicone as the first ingredient), and so some people may have a problem with that.
Personally, while I am not crazy about silicone-based primers or foundation products, I have found that silicone-based lip products seem to work well for me.
These lipsticks also contain BHT, which is a fat preservative that is allowed in Europe but that some people find concerning. Credo lists BHT on its “Dirty” list, describing it as “a Toluene-based preservative linked to skin irritation.”
I’ve now tried lipsticks containing BHT from a number of different companies and have not found any of them to be irritating to me. Others may have different experiences, however.
The product also includes unspecified “Aroma/Flavor,” which I consider to be problematic as a matter of principle. I feel like the taste and smell has been okay for me, but that may not be the case for others.
Although Bite acknowledges using “both naturally derived scents and less than 1% of synthetic fragrance” in its products, I feel like this must apply to some of Bite’s other products since I am not sensing that this lipstick includes any synthetic fragrance except for (possibly) vanillin.
Although the Bite lipsticks contain artificial colors, the list is shorter than is the case for some lipsticks discussed on this page. I am guessing this is because the lipstick colors are mostly on the softer side rather than being really bright.
I have this lipstick in Tamarind (“soft caramel”), and I think that it is a very pretty color and that it looks nice on me.
Probably the next shade that I try will be the especially popular Sugar Buns (“pink nude”).
Size: 0.14 oz.
Sephora Rating: 4.5 Stars (382 reviews)
Credo Clean: No
Clean at Sephora: Yes
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EWG Product Rating: 6 (yellow)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 6 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Dimethicone (3), Flavor (4), BHT (3), Red #7 (6), Red #28 (6), Titanium dioxide (3), Yellow #5 (6)
Fragrance Ingredients: Aroma/fragrance
Contains Silicones: Yes
All Ingredients: Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyethylene, Caprylyl Methicone, Ozokerite, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isoeicosane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica, Dicalcium Phosphate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Synthetic Wax, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Mica, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Aroma/Flavor, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lauroyl Lysine, Cocoa Seed Butter, Tapioca Starch, Sunflower Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Water, BHT, Tocopherol. May Contain (+/-): Iron Oxides, Red 7, Red 28, Titanium Dioxide, Yellow 5.
Bite Upswing Full-Volume Mascara – $14
Overall Rating: (4 / 5)
Performance Rating: (4 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
Bite Beauty announced that it was going out of business in May 2022.
This is a “full-volume mascara” that has a relatively clean ingredients list and that has never caused any irritation to my eyes.
It has a fat plastic applicator that picks up quite a lot of the product. Even if I do my best to wipe off the excess, it deposits quite a lot of it on my lashes, causing them to stick together in a pretty major way.
The product has an oddly dry consistency that goes on pretty easily without any appreciable smearing.
However, even if I carefully use a spoolie after applying the product, it seems virtually impossible to get my lashes to look natural after I have put this mascara on. Each lash is quite thick and the clumps are hard to break up.
That is not the look that I want when I use mascara, but for those who do want a dramatic volumized look, this could be a good choice.
Size: 0.25 oz.
Sephora Rating: 4.2 Stars (889 reviews)
Credo Clean: Unclear
Clean at Sephora: Yes
EWG Ingredient Rating: 4 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Phenoxyethanol (4), Sodium hydroxide (4)
Fragrance Ingredients: Rhus verniciflua peel wax
All Ingredients: Aqua, Glyceryl Stearate, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Synthetic Wax, Carnauba Wax, Acrylates Copolymer, Castor Seed Oil, Glycerin, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Octyldodecanol, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Tocopherol, Iron Oxides.
Burt’s Bees Goodness Glows Tinted Moisturizer – $12
Performance Rating: Not Yet Rated
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
This product seems to have been discontinued as of late 2021.
Size: 1 oz.
Coverage Level: Light
Ulta Rating: 4.3 Stars (330 reviews)
Credo Clean: Unclear
Clean at Sephora: Unclear
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
Think Dirty Rating: 4 (yellow)
EWG Rating: 7 (red)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Sodium benzoate (3), Natural fragrance (8), Phenoxyethanol (4), Citronellol (4), Titanium dioxide (3). (Also contains coconut oil, alcohol.)
Fragrance Ingredients: Natural fragrance
All Ingredients: Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Heptyl Undecylenate, Sunflower Seed Oil, Undecane, Isoamyl Laurate, Glycerin, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Tridecane, Octyldodecanol, Stearyl Alcohol, Coconut Oil, Beeswax, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Potassium Stearate, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Jojoba Esters, Trihydroxystearin, Alumina, Silica, Alcohol, Ascorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Natural Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Citronellol. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides.
Cocokind Mai-Light Highlighter – $13
♥ Lisa’s Choice
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Overall Rating: (5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)
This product disappeared from the Cocokind website in Summer 2022.
I think that this is a beautiful highlighter that is available at a very reasonable price.
It is a rose-gold color that looks especially nice on my own skin, but I think that it would work for many other people as well.
It feels really clean to me and goes on smoothly, giving a pretty muted glow.
Contrary to what the brand name may imply, this product does not include any coconut oil at all.
It also does not include any laboratory-created chemical ingredients.
The only preservatives are natural ones such as tocopherol and rosemary extract, and so it may be a good idea to try to use this relatively quickly rather than thinking it will last forever.
This highlighter is the only makeup product currently offered by Cocokind, which is one of my favorite skincare companies.
Hopefully they will decide to offer more products in the future though, since this one (like all the other Cocokind products I have tried) is terrific though.
The low price is really just a bonus that makes the excellent product an outstanding bargain, in my opinion.
Size: 0.5 oz.
Cocokind Rating: 4.8 Stars (80 reviews)
Credo Clean: Meets Criteria
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria
Think Dirty Rating: 3 (green)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 2 (green)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Titanium dioxide (3)
Fragrance Ingredients: Grifola frondosa extract, Rosemary leaf extract, Calendula officianalis flower extract
All Ingredients: Castor Seed Oil*, Jojoba Seed Oil*, Sunflower Seed Wax, Mango Seed Butter*, Grifola Frondosa Extract*. **Tocopherol, Rosemary Leaf Extract*, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract*, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides. *Certified Organic **Maitake Mushroom Extract
HAN Illuminator – $20
Overall Rating: (4 / 5)
Performance Rating: (3 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)
This product seems to have been discontinued in 2022.
I have had very good experiences with other HAN makeup products but was rather disappointed with the HAN Illuminator.
It supposedly is available in two shades – Champagne (“light gold champagne”) and Aphrodite (“peach with soft gold shimmer”) – but I have managed to find the first one available for sale.
The product seems to consist mostly of coconut oil and is rather soft and creamy.
It seems to me that the coconut oil must have melted and then re-hardened at some point, because the product had quite a few small hard grains scattered in it.
The grains clearly consisted of little pieces of coconut oil and would melt when I put the product on my face.
Although the product looked okay on me, in a muted way, it felt like there was something wrong with the product and thus made me disinclined to use it.
I bought the product directly from HAN and think that perhaps they need to go back to the drawing board on this one.
Size: 0.25 oz.
Credo Rating: 4.7 Stars (27 reviews)
Credo Clean: Yes
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria
EWG Ingredient Rating: 1 (green)
EWG Problem Ingredients: None
Fragrance Ingredients: None
All Ingredients: Coconut Oil*, Myrica Pubescens Fruit Wax, Jojoba Oil*, Cocoa Butter, Silica, Tocopherol, Rice Bran Wax, Olive Fruit Oil*, May Contain: Iron Oxides, Mica. *Certified Organic
Jane Iredale PurePressed Blush – $30
Overall Rating: (4 / 5)
Performance Rating: (3 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
This product was reformulated and released with different packaging in early 2022.
I tried this blush as part of the Jane Iredale Pure & Simple Makeup Kit, which also includes two foundation colors and two eye shadow colors (as well as a mini lip balm).
I found all of the pressed powder products to be very dry and hard, to the point that I had a difficult time getting them to show up on my face at all.
I don’t quite understand this since the Jane Iredale products do tend to get generally good reviews.
Perhaps it is just that my own very dry skin and the dry winter environment where I live did not work well with this particular formula.
I do feel like the product felt clean to me and that the Mocha blush color was very pretty, though.
Perhaps the product is better suited to skin that is less dry than mine or to more humid climates.
Amazon Rating: 4.7 Stars (1451 reviews)
Credo Clean: Yes
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EWG Rating: 5 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Dimethicone (3), Titanium dioxide (3), Ultramarines (3), Red #6 (6), Red #7 (6), Red #27 (5), Red #30 (5)
Fragrance Ingredients: Pomegranate extract
All Ingredients: Mica, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Pine Bark Extract, Pomegranate Extract. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Carmine, Manganese Violet, Ultramarines, Red 6, Red 7, Red 27, Red 30.
(Information is for all shades except Mystique)
RMS Beauty Eye Polish – $28
Overall Rating: (5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)
This product was discontinued in late 2021.
These all-natural eye shadows consist of a somewhat firm cream formula sold in a glass pot with a plastic lid.
I have the Magnetic version, which is stated as “our biggest seller this is a taupe/silver shadow with a hint of mauve.”
Although it does not provide the more dramatic look of the new RMS shadows, it gives a nice wash of color on my eyelids that I think is very pretty (and actually more of the look that I want to achieve).
It is true that it does not last all that long on my eyelids though.
Nonetheless, I think that this is a good eye shadow considering how clean it is and so am sad to see it being phased out.
RMS Beauty Rating: 4.2 Stars (521 reviews)
Credo Clean: Yes
Clean at Sephora: Yes
Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria
EWG Rating: 1 (green)
EWG Problem Ingredients: None
Fragrance Ingredients: Rosemary extract
All Ingredients: *Coconut Oil, *Beeswax, *Jojoba Seed Oil, *Cocoa Seed Butter, Tocopherol (non-GMO), *Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, and may contain: [+/- Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Mica. * Certified organic
Saie Really Great Gloss – $20
Performance Rating: Not Yet Rated
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
This product was discontinued in 2021.
Applicator Type: Doe-foot applicator
Saie Rating: 4.7 Stars (170 reviews)
Credo Clean: Meets Criteria
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EWG Ingredient Rating: 4 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: C15-19 Alkane, Tocopheryl acetate (3), Flavor (4), Glycolic acid (4), Lactic acid (4), Malic acid (4)
Fragrance Ingredients: Natural flavor
All Ingredients: Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Castor Seed Oil, Grape Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, C15-19 Alkane, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tribehenin, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil/Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Coconut Fruit Extract, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Natural Flavor, Shea Butter, Carnauba Wax, Caffeine, Menthyl Lactate, Silica, Niacinamide, Apple Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid
Sephora Collection Clean Glowing Skin Foundation – $20
Overall Rating: (3 / 5)
Performance Rating: (3 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
Lisa Irritation Level: Mild
Processed Fragrance: None
Coverage Level: Light
This product was introduced by Sephora in late 2021, but had disappeared from the Sephora website by the middle of 2022.
The description of this product reads, “This foundation will provide you with visibly radiant skin. It is enriched with matcha tea, known to provide hydration, and vitamin C derived from potato, which is known to brighten the appearance of skin. The luxurious, breathable texture easily blends and builds to your desired coverage while smoothing and evening out the look of skin. It is also suitable for sensitive skin and is fragrance free. In a clinical test, this foundation was proven to provide long-lasting wear and hydration for up to 10 hours. Light coverage. Radiant finish. Skin type, Normal and Dry.”
I found this foundation to be slightly irritating to my face, causing it to itch shortly after I applied it on several occasions.
I felt that the product looked a little powdery on my skin and that it emphasized my wrinkles somewhat.
Considering the low price point, some people may find it to be a good enough product to be worth using though.
Size: 1 oz.
Sephora Rating: 4.2 Stars (227 reviews)
Credo Clean: Unclear
Clean at Sephora: Yes
Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
EWG Ingredient Rating: 4 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: C13-15 alkane (3), Titanium dioxide (3), C15-19 alkane (3), Glyceryl behenate (3), Sodium hydroxide (4), Lactic acid (4).
Fragrance Ingredients: Acacia decurrens flower wax
All Ingredients: Water, C13-15 Alkane, Titanium Dioxide, C15-19 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Squalane, Glycerin, Silica, Distarch Phosphate, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Iron Oxides, Jojoba Esters, Glyceryl Behenate, Maltodextrin, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Sunflower Seed Wax, Cetyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Trihydroxystearin, Propanediol, Iron Oxides, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Iron Oxides, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Lecithin, Tartaric Acid, Gluconic Acid, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate.
Tarte Clay Stick Foundation – $29
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Overall Rating: (5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
Lisa Irritation Level: None
This product ceased being sold by Tarte in early 2022.
Although many Tarte products contain ingredients that I would prefer not to use, this foundation stick seems quite clean to me both in terms of the ingredients list and how it feels to me.
The product does contain silicone, but the amount does not seem very high.
It is a creamy foundation that goes on nicely and holds up well, with the texture and look being similar to that of my favorite foundation sticks (Bobbi Brown and Westman Atelier).
However, it seems to me that the Amazonian clay in the Tarte stick has a bit of a drying effect that is not entirely appropriate for my own very dry skin.
It’s my understanding that Tarte is a brand that primarily targets women in their 20’s and 30’s, which would explain why the product seems that it would be better for those those with normal to oily skin than it has been for me.
Another issue with this product is that due to the fact that only 12 shades total are offered, many people may not be able to get a good match.
I have tried two shades in this foundation stick – Fair Neutral and Light/Medium Neutral.
The first was much too light for my skin in general. The second was about the right shade but too pink to be ideal.
Unfortunately, there are no warmer shades available for people with fair to medium skin tones.
People with olive coloring and many of those with darker skin tones may not be able to get a good match either.
Furthermore, last I checked, this product was not listed on the Tarte website at all (but still was available through Sephora). A Tarte representative told me that the product had not been discontinued but was out of stock.
Hopefully the company does not give up on it entirely since I think it could be a very good choice for people who do not have terribly dry skin and can find a good color match.
Size: 0.32 oz.
Contains Silicone: Yes
Sephora Rating: 3.7 Stars (666 reviews)
Credo Clean: Unclear
Clean at Sephora: No
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
Think Dirty Rating: 6 (yellow)
EWG Product Rating: 2 (green)
EWG Ingredient Rating: 2 (green)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Tocopheryl acetate (3), Titanium dioxide (3). (Also contains phenyl trimethicone.)
Fragrance Ingredients: None
All Ingredients: Ethylhexyl Palmitate, octyldodecanol, polyethylene, hydrogenated polyisobutene, phenyl trimethicone, acrylates crosspolymer, silica, mica, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, propylene glycol laurate, methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate, ascorbyl palmitate, microcrystalline wax, kaolin, paraffin, propylene carbonate, disteardimonium hectorite, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, caprylyl glycol, titanium dioxide, iron oxides.
Vapour Ethereal Perfecting Powder Loose – $38
Performance Rating: Not Yet Rated
Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)
Processed Fragrance: None
Silicone Level: None
Problematic Colorings: None
This product was removed from the Vapour website in 2022.
Size: 0.45 oz.
Credo Rating: 4.8 Stars (20 reviews)
Credo Clean: Yes
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria
EWG Rating: 1 (green)
EWG Problem Ingredients: None
Fragrance Ingredients: None
All Ingredients: Mica‡, Tapioca Starch*, Pentylene Glycol†, Lauroyl Lysine†, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride†, Honokiol†. May Contain: Iron Oxides. *Organic. †Plant derived. ‡Mineral derived.
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