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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey versus Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat All-Over Brightening Pen 2.5 Luminous Vanilla .

Last updated on October 26, 2023. Published on November 05, 2023

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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Concealer American Brand United States
Concealer Brand

Concealer

A liquid or cream used to hide blemishes on the skin.

Concealer

A liquid or cream used to hide blemishes on the skin.

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
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

Exfoliators (2)
Hyaluronic Acid

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)
Exfoliators (3)

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening (3)

Concerns

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

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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: 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.

Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 1.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat All-Over Brightening Pen 2.5 Luminous Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 6.

2
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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Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 2.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat All-Over Brightening Pen 2.5 Luminous Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 1.

3
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 12.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat All-Over Brightening Pen 2.5 Luminous Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 10.

4

Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone is a type of silicone.

Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 15.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat All-Over Brightening Pen 2.5 Luminous Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 9.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

We don't have a description for Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer.

Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 17.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat All-Over Brightening Pen 2.5 Luminous Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 11.

6
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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Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 19.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat All-Over Brightening Pen 2.5 Luminous Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 23.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.

As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.

Learn more about Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 20.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat All-Over Brightening Pen 2.5 Luminous Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 16.

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What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Alumina is another name for the compound aluminum oxide. It is used as a thickener, absorbent, and abrasive.

As an absorbent, alumina can give a mattifying effect. It is used in mineral sunscreens to help coat nano-sized filters, such as titanium dioxide. By increasing the size of the UV filters, these ingredients stay on the skin for a longer time. By coating small sized ingredients, alumina helps thicken a product.

Alumina may be used as an abrasive, or exfoliant.

Alumina is naturally occurring in the mineral corundum. Certain varieties of corundum create rubies and sapphires. Corundum is also the crystalline form of alumina.

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Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 21.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat All-Over Brightening Pen 2.5 Luminous Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 21.

9
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.

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Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 23.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat All-Over Brightening Pen 2.5 Luminous Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 12.

10
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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Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 24.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat All-Over Brightening Pen 2.5 Luminous Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 18.

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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

Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 27.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat All-Over Brightening Pen 2.5 Luminous Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 26.

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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.

Clinique Airbrush Concealer Light Honey contains this as ingredient number 30.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat All-Over Brightening Pen 2.5 Luminous Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 27.

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

17% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
67% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet
25% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
53% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet

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