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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of BeautyAct 24H All Wear Complexion Foundation 01C versus Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 .

Last updated on April 23, 2024. Published on April 26, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free foundations. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols and silicones

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Foundation Swedish Brand Sweden
Foundation British Brand United Kingdom

Foundation

A liquid, cream, or powder to help create an even complexion or cover blemishes.

Foundation

A liquid, cream, or powder to help create an even complexion or cover blemishes.

Price

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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

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Acne Fighting

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (3)

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
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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BeautyAct 24H All Wear Complexion Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 1.

Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Isododecane 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.

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BeautyAct 24H All Wear Complexion Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 2.

Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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BeautyAct 24H All Wear Complexion Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 3.

Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 15.

4
What it does: Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Disteardimonium 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.

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BeautyAct 24H All Wear Complexion Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 12.

Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 11.

5
What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

This ingredient is a high molecular weight silicone. It has emulsifying and skin conditioning properties.

BeautyAct 24H All Wear Complexion Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 13.

Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 9.

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What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate isn't fungal acne safe.

BeautyAct 24H All Wear Complexion Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 14.

Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 10.

7
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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BeautyAct 24H All Wear Complexion Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 15.

Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 12.

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

Hexyl Laurate isn't fungal acne safe.

BeautyAct 24H All Wear Complexion Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 19.

Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 18.

9
What it does: Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.

These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.

Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.

Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.

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BeautyAct 24H All Wear Complexion Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 21.

Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 4.

10
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.

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BeautyAct 24H All Wear Complexion Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 23.

Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 21.

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What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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BeautyAct 24H All Wear Complexion Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 29.

Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 13.

12
What it does: Antioxidant
Community Rating: Liked

Pentaerythrityl 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 Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

BeautyAct 24H All Wear Complexion Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 30.

Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 19.

13
What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Rubus Idaeus Leaf Cell Culture.

BeautyAct 24H All Wear Complexion Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 31.

Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 20.

14
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 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 77491

BeautyAct 24H All Wear Complexion Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 33.

Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 24.

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

9% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
56% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet
17% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
54% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet

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