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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter primer, highlighter & corrector versus Versed Mood Lighting Luminizing Glow Drops Sheer Bronzed .

Last updated on October 25, 2023. Published on April 23, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe highlighters. They have a total of 8 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, fragrances, parabens or sulfates

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

Highlighter British Brand United Kingdom
Highlighter American Brand United States

Highlighter

Highlighters emulate the glow of light and help brighten features.

Highlighter

Highlighters emulate the glow of light and help brighten features.

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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 (2)
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin E (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
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Ingredients Explained

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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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Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter primer, highlighter & corrector contains this as ingredient number 1.

Versed Mood Lighting Luminizing Glow Drops Sheer Bronzed contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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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Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter primer, highlighter & corrector contains this as ingredient number 4.

Versed Mood Lighting Luminizing Glow Drops Sheer Bronzed contains this as ingredient number 4.

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What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter primer, highlighter & corrector contains this as ingredient number 5.

Versed Mood Lighting Luminizing Glow Drops Sheer Bronzed contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter primer, highlighter & corrector contains this as ingredient number 11.

Versed Mood Lighting Luminizing Glow Drops Sheer Bronzed contains this as ingredient number 2.

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What it does: Antioxidant
Community Rating: Liked

Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant and helps with skin conditioning.

Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules. These unstable molecules may damage your skin cells. By helping stabilize free-radicals, antioxidants may help in anti-aging.

Hydroxyacetophenone boosts the efficiency of other preservatives.

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Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter primer, highlighter & corrector contains this as ingredient number 12.

Versed Mood Lighting Luminizing Glow Drops Sheer Bronzed contains this as ingredient number 16.

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

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter primer, highlighter & corrector contains this as ingredient number 14.

Versed Mood Lighting Luminizing Glow Drops Sheer Bronzed contains this as ingredient number 18.

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What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter primer, highlighter & corrector contains this as ingredient number 15.

Versed Mood Lighting Luminizing Glow Drops Sheer Bronzed contains this as ingredient number 19.

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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.

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Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter primer, highlighter & corrector contains this as ingredient number 19.

Versed Mood Lighting Luminizing Glow Drops Sheer Bronzed contains this as ingredient number 26.

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

38% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet
37% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter 21 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings
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screamadelica

1 year ago · Normal Skin
Review

great primer
is this product expensive? definitely, but i can personally justify it, since i don’t go through it fast. many people will probably...

great primer
is this product expensive? definitely, but i can personally justify it, since i don’t go through it fast. many people will probably get just as great of the results with the elf dupe, but unfortunately, that one doesn’t look to have a shade match for me.

Versed Mood Lighting Luminizing Glow Drops 27 ingredients

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