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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF 15 109 Wheat versus Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Toasted Wheat .

Last updated on October 26, 2023. Published on December 03, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both foundations. They have a total of 20 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid, SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and reducing pores

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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Foundation French Brand France
Foundation American Brand United States

Foundation

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

Foundation

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

Price

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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
spf rating
15
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
15

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter
Vitamin E (2)
Exfoliators (2)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (2)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter
Mineral UV Filter
BHA
Vitamin C (2)
Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (5)

Concerns

Drying (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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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!

Learn more about Water

Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF 15 109 Wheat contains this as ingredient number 1.

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Toasted Wheat contains this as ingredient number 3.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF 15 109 Wheat contains this as ingredient number 2.

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Toasted Wheat contains this as ingredient number 7.

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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.

Learn more about CI 77891

Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF 15 109 Wheat contains this as ingredient number 3.

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Toasted Wheat contains this as ingredient number 43.

4
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.

Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF 15 109 Wheat contains this as ingredient number 5.

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Toasted Wheat contains this as ingredient number 8.

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

Methyl Trimethicone is a type of silicone. It is a solvent and emulsifier.

Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.

Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

Methyl Trimethicone does not get absorbed into the skin.

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Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF 15 109 Wheat contains this as ingredient number 6.

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Toasted Wheat contains this as ingredient number 4.

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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.

Learn more about Titanium Dioxide

Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF 15 109 Wheat contains this as ingredient number 7.

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Toasted Wheat contains this as ingredient number 2.

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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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Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF 15 109 Wheat contains this as ingredient number 10.

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Toasted Wheat contains this as ingredient number 14.

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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.

Learn more about Sodium Chloride

Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF 15 109 Wheat contains this as ingredient number 13.

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Toasted Wheat contains this as ingredient number 26.

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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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Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF 15 109 Wheat contains this as ingredient number 15.

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Toasted Wheat contains this as ingredient number 12.

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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

Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF 15 109 Wheat contains this as ingredient number 19.

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Toasted Wheat contains this as ingredient number 45.

11
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.

Learn more about Disteardimonium Hectorite

Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF 15 109 Wheat contains this as ingredient number 23.

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Toasted Wheat contains this as ingredient number 36.

12
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

Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF 15 109 Wheat contains this as ingredient number 24.

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Toasted Wheat contains this as ingredient number 46.

13
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate

Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF 15 109 Wheat contains this as ingredient number 29.

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Toasted Wheat contains this as ingredient number 27.

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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.

Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF 15 109 Wheat contains this as ingredient number 30.

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Toasted Wheat contains this as ingredient number 47.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF 15 109 Wheat contains this as ingredient number 32.

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Toasted Wheat contains this as ingredient number 41.

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What it does: Masking, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.

Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.

As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.

Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.

Learn more about Dipropylene Glycol

Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF 15 109 Wheat contains this as ingredient number 35.

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Toasted Wheat contains this as ingredient number 39.

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What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF 15 109 Wheat contains this as ingredient number 37.

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Toasted Wheat contains this as ingredient number 42.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF 15 109 Wheat contains this as ingredient number 46.

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Toasted Wheat contains this as ingredient number 22.

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What it does: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Emollient, Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic
Community Rating: Loved

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract has many benefits. It contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules that damage skin cells. The antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.

Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties. Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. L-theanine is an amino acid that makes up most of the amino acids found in tea leaves. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also contains Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also has antimicrobial properties.

Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.

Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF 15 109 Wheat contains this as ingredient number 47.

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Toasted Wheat 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.

Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol

Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF 15 109 Wheat contains this as ingredient number 49.

Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Toasted Wheat contains this as ingredient number 23.

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17% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
46% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet
21% are loved or liked
21% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet

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