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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream versus Honest Beauty CCC Clean Corrective with Vitamin C Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 .

Published on April 27, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free day moisturizers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

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Day Moisturizer American Brand United States
Day Moisturizer American Brand United States

Day Moisturizer

Day Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin during the daytime.

Day Moisturizer

Day Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin during the daytime.

Price

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Buy Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream

Starts at $39.00
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Starts at $27.00

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
spf rating
30

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter (2)
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Community Rating: Mixed

Titanium dioxide is known for its UVA and UVB protection properties. It is non-comedogenic and non-irritating. Titanium Dioxide is a physical sunscreen. Physical sunscreens reflect light and prevent it from reaching your skin.

Protecting your skin against UV radiation can prevent the signs of aging. Sun damage is associated with fine-lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, and hyperpigmentation. Titanium dioxide can help prevent premature aging.

With modern production, nano-scale or fine-grade titanium dioxide can be easily produced for cosmetics. In sunscreen, titanium dioxide absorbs UV light. Our skin is not able to absorb Titanium dioxide, even nanoparticles.

Titanium itself is the 9th most common element in the Earth's crust. Titanium dioxide is formed when oxygen is introduced and can be found in ores, dust, sand, and soil.

Pure titanium dioxide is a white powder that is used in many products to add or change color.

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bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Honest Beauty CCC Clean Corrective with Vitamin C Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Honest Beauty CCC Clean Corrective with Vitamin C Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Honest Beauty CCC Clean Corrective with Vitamin C Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 11.

4
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Isostearic acid is a saturated fatty acid. Its structure makes it a great surfactant.

Surfactants help decrease the surface tension between two liquids. This property also makes it an effective emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent waters and oils from separating in a product.

Isostearic Acid is created from oleic acid.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

Honest Beauty CCC Clean Corrective with Vitamin C Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 19.

5
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

Honest Beauty CCC Clean Corrective with Vitamin C Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 14.

6
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

Honest Beauty CCC Clean Corrective with Vitamin C Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 28.

7
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is created from fatty coconut alcohol, caprylic acid, and capric acid.

It is a lightweight emollient. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.

Once applied, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is absorbed quickly and leaves a silky feel.

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate may not be fungal acne safe.

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bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.

Honest Beauty CCC Clean Corrective with Vitamin C Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 6.

8
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

This ingredient comes from a fatty acid (lauric acid) and amino acid (lysine). It is used to add a silky feel to cosmetics.

According to a manufacturer, its fatty acid base leaves a silky feeling on the skin. It also has emollient properties because of this. Emollients help soften skin by preventing water from evaporating.

Lauroyl lysine is barely soluble in water.

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bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

Honest Beauty CCC Clean Corrective with Vitamin C Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 29.

9
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.

Honest Beauty CCC Clean Corrective with Vitamin C Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 24.

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

20% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
37% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet
26% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet

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bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream 30 ingredients

4.0 /5
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Honest Beauty CCC Clean Corrective with Vitamin C Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 39 ingredients

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