Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation Fresh Neutral versus The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R .
Last updated on October 26, 2023. Published on December 19, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan foundations. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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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.
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Ingredient Info
Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation 33 ingredients
The Ordinary Serum Foundation 33 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation 33 ingredients
The Ordinary Serum Foundation 33 ingredients
Methyl Trimethicone • Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Dipropylene Glycol • Alcohol Denat. • Nylon-12 • Butylene Glycol • Talc • Peg-10 Dimethicone • Dimethicone • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Silica • Laminaria Saccharina Extract • Calcium Stearate • Isononyl Isononanoate • Caffeine • Glycerin • Hydroxyapatite • Sorbitan Sesquioleate • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Quaternium-90 Bentonite • 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid • Lecithin • Tocopherol • Sodium Chloride • Tromethamine • Propylene Carbonate • Alumina • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Citrate • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77891 • CI 77491 • Mica
Cyclopentasiloxane • Water • Caprylyl Methicone • Coconut Alkanes • Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Coco-Caprylate • Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer • Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone • Dipropylene Glycol • Tocopherol • Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate • Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate • Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Hectorite • Sodium Chloride • Hexyl Laurate • Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Peg-10 Dimethicone • Stearic Acid • Alumina • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Phenoxyethanol • Chlorphenesin • CI 77891 • Tin Oxide • CI 77499 • Aluminum Hydroxide • CI 77163 • Mica • Triethoxycaprylylsilane
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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 GlycolClinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation Fresh Neutral contains this as ingredient number 3.
The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R contains this as ingredient number 11.
Peg-10 Dimethicone is silicone with conditioner and emulsifier properties. It mostly acts as an emollient in skincare and and humectant in haircare.
According to the manufacturer, acidic formulations decrease the stability of this ingredient. It works best in neutral or near neutral formulations.
Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation Fresh Neutral contains this as ingredient number 8.
The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R contains this as ingredient number 21.
This silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.
According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.
Learn more about TrimethylsiloxysilicateClinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation Fresh Neutral contains this as ingredient number 10.
The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R contains this as ingredient number 6.
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 TriethoxycaprylylsilaneClinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation Fresh Neutral contains this as ingredient number 21.
The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R contains this as ingredient number 33.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolClinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation Fresh Neutral contains this as ingredient number 25.
The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R contains this as ingredient number 12.
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 ChlorideClinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation Fresh Neutral contains this as ingredient number 26.
The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R contains this as ingredient number 18.
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.
Learn more about AluminaClinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation Fresh Neutral contains this as ingredient number 29.
The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R contains this as ingredient number 23.
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 Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation Fresh Neutral contains this as ingredient number 32.
The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R contains this as ingredient number 25.
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 77891Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation Fresh Neutral contains this as ingredient number 33.
The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R contains this as ingredient number 27.
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.
Learn more about MicaClinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation Fresh Neutral contains this as ingredient number 35.
The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R contains this as ingredient number 32.
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