Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation - 7.75 Golden Tan Versus Tula Skincare Radiant Skin Brightening Serum Skin Tint Sunscreen SPF 30 - 5 - Light Neutral
Updated on February 13, 2024
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin and scar healing
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, silicones and sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 31 ingredients
Tula Skincare Radiant Skin Brightening Serum Skin Tint Sunscreen SPF 30 68 ingredients
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What's inside (and what isn't)
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Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 31 ingredients
Tula Skincare Radiant Skin Brightening Serum Skin Tint Sunscreen SPF 30 68 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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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
Absorbent
Disteardimonium 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
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningC9-12 Alkane
SolventButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPolyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Isododecane
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningKappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Dunaliella Salina Extract
Skin ConditioningHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Acacia Seyal Gum Extract
HumectantCaesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingBisabolol
Masking
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCystoseira Tamariscifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientSodium Chloride
Masking
Magnesium Sulfate
Boron Nitride
AbsorbentSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyglycerin-6
HumectantOctyldodecanol
EmollientSafflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Water, C9-12 Alkane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Triethylhexanoin, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Isododecane, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Glycerin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Acacia Seyal Gum Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Bisabolol, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Cystoseira Tamariscifolia Extract, Inulin, Lactic Acid, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Boron Nitride, Sorbitan Oleate, Polyglycerin-6, Octyldodecanol, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Mica, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Maltodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77891, 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.
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 HydroxideDisteardimonium 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 HectoriteGlycerin 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 GlycerinIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
Learn more about IsododecaneMagnesium Sulfate is a salt. It can be naturally found in sea water or mineral deposits.
In cosmetics, Magnesium Sulfate is used to thicken a product or help dilute other solids. It is a non-reactive and non-irritating ingredient.
You might recognize Magnesium Sulfate as epsom salt, or the bath salt used to help relieve muscle aches.
One study shows magnesium deficiency may lead to inflammation of the skin. Applying magnesium topically may help reduce inflammation.
Learn more about Magnesium SulfatePentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamatePhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterIngredient Ratings
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