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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 versus Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus .

Last updated on October 26, 2023. Published on July 30, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 13 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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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Foundation French Brand France

Foundation

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

BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizer

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

Price

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

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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

Water • Dimethicone • Isododecane • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Tribehenin • Magnesium Sulfate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Potassium Sorbate • Xanthan Gum • Chlorphenesin • Propylene Carbonate • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Aluminum Hydroxide • Parfum • CI 77007 • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • CI 77891 • Mica

Water • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Glycerin • Methyl Gluceth-20 • Peg-75 • Pentylene Glycol • Octyldodecanol • Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract • Phenoxyethanol • Butylene Glycol • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Sodium Carbomer • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum • Aluminum Hydroxide • Propylene Carbonate • Amodimethicone • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate • Alcaligenes Polysaccharides • Parfum • Lysine • Magnesium Chloride • Ethylhexylglycerin • BHT • CI 77007 • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • CI 77891 • Mica

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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 Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 1.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus 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 Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 5.

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

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

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 6.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 10.

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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Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 10.

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

5
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 Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 17.

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

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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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Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 19.

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

7
What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 20.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 21.

8
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

This pigment is called Ultramarine blue lazurite. It gives a saturated blue color, but can be used to create other colors as well.

According to the manufacturer, it is usually made from kaolin, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sulfur, and charcoal.

Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 21.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 26.

9
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

Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 22.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 27.

10
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.

Learn more about CI 77492

Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 23.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 28.

11
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 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.

Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 24.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 29.

12
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

Learn more about CI 77891

Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 25.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 30.

13
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.

Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.

Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.

Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.

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Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 26.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 31.

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12% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
65% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet
19% are loved or liked
23% have mixed ratings
39% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet

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