Breeze Balm Pomegranate Daily Glow BB Cream SPF 20 Versus Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation SPF 15
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventTriethanolamine
BufferingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantLecithin
Emollient
Alumina
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Propylene Glycol Laurate
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantTin Oxide
Abrasive
Water, Propylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Triethanolamine, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Lecithin, Alumina, Dimethicone, Cellulose Gum, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Sorbitan Laurate, Phenylpropanol, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499, Tin Oxide
Water
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Kaolin
Abrasive
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lactate
Buffering
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isohexadecane, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Kaolin, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Silica, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate, Maltodextrin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Polysorbate 20, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, CI 77007, CI 77288
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 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 77491CI 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.
Learn more about CI 77492Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Polysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable.
It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better.
The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane.
Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins).
True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Water. 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!
Learn more about Water
