Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation - 7.75 Golden Tan Versus Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - Toasted Wheat
Updated on June 28, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both foundations. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any oils
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 31 ingredients
Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 48 ingredients
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Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 31 ingredients
Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 48 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acetylated Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingNylon-12
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Isobutane
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer
Parfum
Masking
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingMethylparaben
Preservative
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Isododecane, Alcohol Denat., Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Acetylated Glycol Stearate, Magnesium Sulfate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Trihydroxystearin, Cellulose Gum, Nylon-12, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Isobutane, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer, Parfum, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Methylparaben, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hexyl Cinnamal
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 6%
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide 3.8%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 3%
Cosmetic Colorant
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingDimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Citrus Grandis Peel Extract
Astringent
Betula Alba Bark Extract
Masking
Saccharomyces Lysate Extract
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Methicone
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
MaskingDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 6%, Titanium Dioxide 3.8%, Zinc Oxide 3%, Methyl Trimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Aluminum Hydroxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Citrus Grandis Peel Extract, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Yeast Extract, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Jojoba Esters, Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Caprylyl Methicone, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Methicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3, Lecithin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Laureth-7, Dipropylene Glycol, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77163, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinDisteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoritePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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.
Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideIngredient Ratings
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Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 31 ingredients
Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 48 ingredients
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Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 31 ingredients
sigh…i wanted to love this foundation SO bad ya’ll you dont even knowww. first, the application itself is FLAWLESS. the coverage? SPECTACULAR, INCREDIBLE, MWAH! as a makeup product? FLAWLESS. the foundation itself is so good that i am upping my rating from a 1 to a 2. HOWEVER, the claim that this is acne safe and for the acne girls? NO… at least for me. i tried this foundation TWO TIMES before i Show more
