Bioderma Photoderm Nude Touch Mineral SPF 50+ Versus Physician's Formula Organic Wear Silk Foundation Elixir
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientIsostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-11
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingPropyl Gallate
Antioxidant
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Mannitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Alumina
Abrasive
Magnesium Oxide
AbsorbentZinc Oxide, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Isostearyl Isostearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Dipropylene Glycol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Water, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, CI 77492, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Salicylic Acid, Butylene Glycol, CI 77491, Capryloyl Glycine, Propyl Gallate, CI 77499, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Decyl Glucoside, Tocopherol, Ectoin, Mannitol, Xylitol, Alumina, Magnesium Oxide
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water
MaskingOlive Oil Decyl Esters
C9-12 Alkane
SolventTapioca Starch
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Squalene
Emollient
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydroxyapatite
Abrasive
Hectorite
AbsorbentSodium Chloride
MaskingPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingLeuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialCI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Collagen
Moisturising
Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningIron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water, Olive Oil Decyl Esters, C9-12 Alkane, Tapioca Starch, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Water, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Squalene, Lauroyl Lysine, Lecithin, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Hydroxyapatite, Hectorite, Sodium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, CI 77220, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Collagen, Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
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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.
Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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