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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus versus Covergirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Medium Tan .

Last updated on December 30, 2023. Published on January 15, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizer

A liquid, cream, or powder to help give light coverage in creating an even complexion.

Foundation

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

Price

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Buy Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint

Starts at $70.00
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Buy Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation

Starts at $21.49

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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Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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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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Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 1.

Covergirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Medium Tan contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 3.

Covergirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Medium Tan contains this as ingredient number 2.

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

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

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Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 6.

Covergirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Medium Tan contains this as ingredient number 6.

4
What it does: Emollient, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.

As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.

Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.

Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.

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Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 7.

Covergirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Medium Tan contains this as ingredient number 5.

5
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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Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 13.

Covergirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Medium Tan contains this as ingredient number 9.

6
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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Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 15.

Covergirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Medium Tan contains this as ingredient number 10.

7
What it does: Solvent

This ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.

Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.

Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.

Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.

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Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 16.

Covergirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Medium Tan contains this as ingredient number 13.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Amodimethicone is a type of silicone.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 17.

Covergirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Medium Tan contains this as ingredient number 12.

9
What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate is the sodium salt from the lauric acid of glutamic acid.

It is a surfactant and helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants from your skin so they may be washed away easily.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 19.

Covergirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Medium Tan contains this as ingredient number 16.

10
What it does: Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Alcaligenes Polysaccharides.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 20.

Covergirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Medium Tan contains this as ingredient number 19.

11
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Lysine is an essential amino acid. Your body is unable to produce it naturally and we mainly get lysine from food sources.

Our bodies use lysine for growth and tissue repair. The skin uses amino acids as a precursor for building protein, and therefore keratins, collagen and elastin.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 22.

Covergirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Medium Tan contains this as ingredient number 17.

12
What it does:
Community Rating: Mixed

We don't have a description for Magnesium Chloride.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 23.

Covergirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Medium Tan contains this as ingredient number 20.

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

16% are loved or liked
26% have mixed ratings
39% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet
33% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet

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