Clarins Skin Illusion Velvet - 103N Versus Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation - 3C1 Dusk
Updated on October 28, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe foundations. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, oils or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Clarins Skin Illusion Velvet 46 ingredients
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 23 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Clarins Skin Illusion Velvet 46 ingredients
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 23 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantAlcohol
Antimicrobial
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
Humectant
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Tapioca Starch
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventDisodium EDTA
Hydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingKalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract
MaskingMarrubium Vulgare Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgin
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingFurcellaria Lumbricalis Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Arbutus Unedo Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningWater, Methyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Silica, CI 77891, Alcohol, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Isododecane, Pentylene Glycol, CI 77492, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract, Parfum, Tapioca Starch, CI 77491, CI 77499, Aluminum Hydroxide, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Carbonate, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dipropylene Glycol, Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Algin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum, Phenethyl Alcohol, Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Arbutus Unedo Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Maris Sal
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tribehenin
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Magnesium Sulfate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Methicone
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAlumina
Abrasive
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Carbonate
SolventPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Tribehenin, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Magnesium Sulfate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methicone, Laureth-7, Xanthan Gum, Alumina, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Cellulose Gum, Propylene Carbonate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides, Mica, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterCi 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 77891Butylene 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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone is a type of silicone.
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 HectoriteTocopheryl 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 AcetateThis 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.
Learn more about Propylene CarbonatePhenoxyethanol 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.
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Clarins Skin Illusion Velvet 46 ingredients
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 23 ingredients
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Clarins Skin Illusion Velvet 46 ingredients
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 23 ingredients
This has been my go to for about 10 years. Covers everything.
Amazing coverage
