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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN20 Fair versus Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige .

Last updated on October 17, 2023. Published on April 04, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe foundations. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

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, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Foundation American Brand United States
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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Buy Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

Starts at $38.00
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Starts at $11.18

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

Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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

1
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.

Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN20 Fair contains this as ingredient number 6.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 5.

2
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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Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN20 Fair contains this as ingredient number 7.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
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 Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN20 Fair contains this as ingredient number 9.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 12.

4
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.

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Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN20 Fair contains this as ingredient number 14.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 18.

5
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 Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN20 Fair contains this as ingredient number 19.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 13.

6
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN20 Fair contains this as ingredient number 24.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 29.

7
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 Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN20 Fair contains this as ingredient number 26.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 15.

8
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 Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN20 Fair contains this as ingredient number 28.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 19.

9
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 Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN20 Fair contains this as ingredient number 31.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 14.

10
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

Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN20 Fair contains this as ingredient number 33.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 34.

11
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

Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN20 Fair contains this as ingredient number 35.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 35.

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

17% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
58% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet
14% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
34% have no rating yet

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