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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of 3CE Contour Shading Ash Brown versus Color Up Colorgram Re-Forming Contour Stick [01 Warm Tone] .

Last updated on January 08, 2024. Published on January 12, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe contours. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Contour South Korean Brand South Korea
Contour American Brand United States

Contour

Contour helps accentuate features by creating the illusion of shadows.

Contour

Contour helps accentuate features by creating the illusion of shadows.

Price

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77015.

3CE Contour Shading Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 2.

Color Up Colorgram Re-Forming Contour Stick [01 Warm Tone] contains this as ingredient number 5.

2
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

Learn more about CI 77891

3CE Contour Shading Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 4.

Color Up Colorgram Re-Forming Contour Stick [01 Warm Tone] contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Diisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.

As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.

3CE Contour Shading Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 6.

Color Up Colorgram Re-Forming Contour Stick [01 Warm Tone] contains this as ingredient number 9.

4
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

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3CE Contour Shading Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 10.

Color Up Colorgram Re-Forming Contour Stick [01 Warm Tone] contains this as ingredient number 7.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

3CE Contour Shading Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 11.

Color Up Colorgram Re-Forming Contour Stick [01 Warm Tone] contains this as ingredient number 8.

6
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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3CE Contour Shading Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 13.

Color Up Colorgram Re-Forming Contour Stick [01 Warm Tone] contains this as ingredient number 15.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Mixed

Glyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut.

Glyceryl Caprylate is used for its emollient and emulsifier properties.

As an emollient, it helps hydrate your skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier on your skin to trap moisture in, helping to keep your skin soft and smooth.

Glyceryl Caprylate helps keep the ingredients such as oil and water together as an emulsifier.

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3CE Contour Shading Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 14.

Color Up Colorgram Re-Forming Contour Stick [01 Warm Tone] contains this as ingredient number 14.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.

As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.

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3CE Contour Shading Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 17.

Color Up Colorgram Re-Forming Contour Stick [01 Warm Tone] contains this as ingredient number 13.

9
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

Learn more about CI 77491

3CE Contour Shading Ash Brown contains this as ingredient number 20.

Color Up Colorgram Re-Forming Contour Stick [01 Warm Tone] contains this as ingredient number 10.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

24% are loved or liked
29% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet
13% are loved or liked
40% have mixed ratings
27% are disliked or very disliked
20% have no rating yet

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