Kosas quietly tweaked their concealer. No announcement, no fanfare—just a new ingredient list on Sephora one day.
The old formula was a holy grail for dry skin. The new one? It’s chasing something different. I tested both side by side for three weeks.
It’s still $30 for 0.12 oz. Kosas claims “better wear, less creasing.” The old version creased on me by hour 4. I was skeptical.
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They swapped in polymers that dry down tackier—less slip, more grip.
Less Oil
Reduced the castor oil. Makes sense for longevity, but my under-eyes felt it.
Silica Shift
Different silica type. Gives a soft-focus blur but can cling to dry patches.
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They kept the niacinamide and peptides but swapped the base. The old formula was basically skincare with pigment. The new one is makeup that pretends to be skincare.
- Caffeine: constricts vessels, depuffs in 10 mins
- Sodium Hyaluronate: humectant, not occlusive—still needs moisturizer under
- Peptides: plumping over time, not instantly
- Bamboo Powder: absorbs oil, but can look chalky if you over-powder
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First wear: weirdly sticky. Not tacky like glue—more like it grabs the sponge. Sets in 30 seconds, so blend fast. One eye done, other eye starts setting mid-blend.
Week 3: It creases less. 6 hours vs 4. But my undereyes felt tight by evening. The old formula let me skip eye cream. This one doesn’t forgive that.
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Coverage stayed medium-buildable. Shade range still solid. But the finish shifted from dewy to natural-matte. My dark circles got less coverage, my fine lines got less creasing. Pick your battle.
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Better for longevity. Worse for dry skin. They fixed one problem and created another.