Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 - Cool Espresso C116 Versus Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation - Skye ST0.5

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 Cool Espresso C116 versus Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation Skye ST0.5 .

Last updated on October 13, 2023. Published on April 22, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

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Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15

Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation

Foundation Brand

Sunscreen American Brand United States

Foundation

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

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 29 ingredients

Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation 29 ingredients

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

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

At a glance

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Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 29 ingredients

Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation 29 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter

Mineral UV Filter

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing

Skin Texture

Anti-Aging (2)

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger (2)

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter (2)

Exfoliators

Niacinamide

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Reduces Large Pores

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger (2)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 29 ingredients

Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation 29 ingredients

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5% • Titanium Dioxide 1% • Water • Methyl Trimethicone • Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate • Isononyl Isononanoate • Glycerin • Pentylene Glycol • Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer • Talc • Boron Nitride • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Stearic Acid • Palmitic Acid • Dimethicone • Lecithin • Aluminum Dimyristate • Tocopherol • Myristic Acid • Silica • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Sodium Chloride • Sodium Citrate • Sorbic Acid • Chlorphenesin • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77891 • CI 77492

Zinc Oxide 12% • Water • Squalane • Shea Butter Ethyl Esters • Isoamyl Laurate • Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate • Butyloctyl Salicylate • Propanediol • Isopropyl Isostearate • Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate • Methylpropanediol • Niacinamide • Sodium Chloride • Lecithin • Caprylyl Glycol • Silica • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder • Bisabolol • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Allantoin • Phenylpropanol • Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Aluminum Hydroxide • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • Titanium Dioxide

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Titanium Dioxide

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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Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 Cool Espresso C116 contains this as ingredient number 2.

Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation Skye ST0.5 contains this as ingredient number 29.

Water

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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Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 Cool Espresso C116 contains this as ingredient number 3.

Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation Skye ST0.5 contains this as ingredient number 2.

Lecithin

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.

Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help 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 help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.

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Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 Cool Espresso C116 contains this as ingredient number 17.

Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation Skye ST0.5 contains this as ingredient number 14.

Silica

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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Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 Cool Espresso C116 contains this as ingredient number 21.

Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation Skye ST0.5 contains this as ingredient number 16.

Sodium Chloride

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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Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 Cool Espresso C116 contains this as ingredient number 23.

Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation Skye ST0.5 contains this as ingredient number 13.

CI 77492

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 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.

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Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 Cool Espresso C116 contains this as ingredient number 29.

Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation Skye ST0.5 contains this as ingredient number 27.

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