Armani Beauty Power Fabric + Longwear Matte Concealer Versus Shiseido Synchro Skin Correcting Gelstick Concealer
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningUndecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Tridecane
Perfuming
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Acetylated Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Isobutane
Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Undecane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Tridecane, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Pentylene Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Magnesium Sulfate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopherol, Acetylated Glycol Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trihydroxystearin, Cellulose Gum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Isobutane, Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantKaolin
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantParaffin
Perfuming
Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate
AbsorbentSorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Polyethylene
Abrasive
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-2
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Simethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTocopherol
Antioxidant
Agar
MaskingNacre Powder
Abrasive
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Thymus Serpyllum Extract
Skin ConditioningAlumina
Abrasive
Sericin
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hydrogenated Polydecene, CI 77891, CI 77492, Kaolin, Mica, Cyclopentasiloxane, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, CI 77491, Paraffin, Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Polyethylene, CI 77499, CI 77120, Glycerin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Microcrystalline Wax, Water, Isododecane, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Polysilicone-2, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Aluminum Hydroxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Simethicone, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopherol, Agar, Nacre Powder, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polyquaternium-51, Stearic Acid, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Alumina, Sericin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, BHT, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate
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 HydroxideCi 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 77491Ci 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.
Learn more about CI 77492Ci 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.
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 77891Disteardimonium 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 GlycerinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 Water
