bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 - Fair Cool 1 Versus Exa Beauty High Fidelity Foundation - 480 Liam
Updated on February 01, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe foundations. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 19 ingredients
Exa Beauty High Fidelity Foundation 47 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 19 ingredients
Exa Beauty High Fidelity Foundation 47 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Silica
Abrasive
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coconut Alkanes, Mica, Silica, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Lecithin, Jojoba Esters, Propylene Carbonate, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Water, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Trioctyldodecyl Citrate
EmollientPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Theobroma Cacao Fruit Powder
Skin ConditioningPavlova Lutheri Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Malpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentVitis Rotundifolia Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSilica
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Silica Silylate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Coconut Alkanes, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Jojoba Esters, Sorbitan Olivate, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Oryza Sativa Starch, Tocopherol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Theobroma Cacao Fruit Powder, Pavlova Lutheri Extract, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Malpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Vitis Rotundifolia Seed Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Lecithin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Silica Silylate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77491, CI 77891, Mica
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 an 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.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCi 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 77891Coco-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.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/CaprateCoconut Alkanes is created from the fatty-acids of coconut oil. It is volatile, meaning it evaporates from the skin.
This ingredient is an emollient and solvent. As an emollient, it helps keep skin soft and hydrated. Solvents help distribute and mix other ingredients. This ensures a more even consistency.
Coconut Alkanes may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Coconut AlkanesGlycerin 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 GlycerinJojoba Esters is a wax created from Jojoba oil. It is an emollient and film-forming ingredient. In bead form, it is an exfoliator.
This ingredient has high oxidative stability, meaning it doesn't break down when exposed to oxygen.
Its similarity to our skin's natural oils makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soften and soothe our skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier helps trap moisture in, keeping skin hydrated.
It is created using either the hydrogenation or transesterification processes on jojoba oil.
Learn more about Jojoba EstersLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinMica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.
Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.
Learn more about MicaPhenoxyethanol 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.
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.
Learn more about SilicaSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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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