Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Balm Serum Boosted Skin Tint Versus Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientTribehenin
Emollient
C20-40 Alcohols
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Corn Starch Modified
AbsorbentPolyester-7
Skin ConditioningLauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Polygonum Aviculare Extract
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningPropylene Carbonate
SolventStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Tribehenin, C20-40 Alcohols, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Corn Starch Modified, Polyester-7, Lauroyl Lysine, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Silica, Polyethylene, Caprylyl Glycol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Lecithin, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Palmitic Acid, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polygonum Aviculare Extract, Water, Propylene Carbonate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tocopherol, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Didecene
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Hoya Lacunosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Hydrogenated Didecene, Mica, Glycerin, Propanediol, Squalane, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Isoamyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Hoya Lacunosa Flower Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77163
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylyl 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 or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 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 77891Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
