Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster versus Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand .
Last updated on February 22, 2024. Published on March 12, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both foundations. They have a total of 23 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and 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 Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup 44 ingredients
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 56 ingredients
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Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup 44 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup 44 ingredients
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 56 ingredients
Water • Methyl Trimethicone • Butylene Glycol • Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate • Dimethicone • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Nylon-12 • Silica • Laminaria Saccharina Extract • Salix Alba Bark Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Cholesterol • Glycerin • Zinc Stearate • Peg-10 Dimethicone • Caffeine • Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Lecithin • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer • Tocopheryl Acetate • Phenyl Trimethicone • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Laureth-7 • Magnesium Aluminum Silicate • Potassium Sorbate • Sorbic Acid • Sodium Dehydroacetate • Triethyl Citrate • Hydroxyapatite • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Chloride • Alcohol • Dipropylene Glycol • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Citrate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Nylon-6 • Chlorphenesin • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77891 • CI 77499 • CI 77163 • Mica
Methyl Trimethicone • Water • Dimethicone • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Isocetyl Alcohol • Butylene Glycol • Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone • Polymethyl Methacrylate • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Phenyl Trimethicone • Hdi/Ppg/Polycaprolactone Crosspolymer • Sodium Hyaluronate • Silybum Marianum Extract • Laminaria Saccharina Extract • Corallina Officinalis Extract • Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Caffeine • Lactis Proteinum • Yeast Extract • Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate • Glycerin • Trehalose • Methicone • Caprylyl Glycol • Saccharomyces Lysate Extract • Propylene Glycol Dicaprate • Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Acetyl Glucosamine • Cholesterol • Hordeum Vulgare Extract • Glycine Soja Protein • Silica • Lecithin • Sodium Chloride • Magnesium Aluminum Silicate • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Lauryl Methyl Gluceth-10 Hydroxypropyldimonium Chloride • Dimethicone Silylate • Xanthan Gum • Peg-4 Dilaurate • Calcium Chloride • Linalool • BHA • Disodium EDTA • Potassium Sorbate • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77891 • CI 77492 • CI 77491 • CI 77499
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterClinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 1.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 2.
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.
Learn more about Methyl TrimethiconeClinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 2.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 3.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 6.
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 Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 5.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 3.
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 Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 6.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 10.
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.
Learn more about SilicaClinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 8.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 38.
We don't have a description for Laminaria Saccharina Extract.
Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 9.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 16.
Cholesterol is a class of organic molecules called lipids. It helps hydrate your skin and is essential to having a healthy skin barrier.
Our skin naturally contains cholesterol in the outermost layer. Besides cholesterol, it also contains ceramides and fatty acids. Cholesterol makes up about 1/4 of your skin's outer layer and barrier. Your skin barrier is responsible for keeping allergens and microbes out. Having a healthy skin barrier is also responsible for keeping your skin firm and plump.
Our bodies use cholestrol to create vitamin D, steroid hormones, and more.
Learn more about CholesterolClinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 12.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 35.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinClinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 13.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 26.
Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and anti-aging.
Caffeine is an antioxidants, which help with the signs of aging. This is because antioxidants help fight skin-damaging free radical molecules.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineClinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 16.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 22.
Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone is a type of silicone.
Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 17.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 7.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.
Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Learn more about LecithinClinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 18.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 39.
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 HectoriteClinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 19.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 42.
Phenyl Trimethicone is a silicon-based polymer. It is derived from silica.
Phenyl Trimethicone is used as an emollient and prevents products from foaming.
As an emollient, it helps trap moisture in the skin. It is considered an occlusive.
Learn more about Phenyl TrimethiconeClinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 22.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 12.
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is a type of silica. It comes from naturally occuring minerals such as silicate ores and clay.
Magnesium aluminum silicate is used for enhancing texture and as an absorbent. Due to its large molecular size, it is unable to be absorbed into the skin.
Like other types of silica, this ingredient can be used to thicken a product. As an absorbent, it may be used to absorb extra water or help prevent clumping.
Learn more about Magnesium Aluminum SilicateClinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 25.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 41.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateClinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 26.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 51.
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.
Learn more about Xanthan GumClinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 31.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 45.
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 Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 32.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 40.
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.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAClinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 35.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 50.
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 HyaluronateClinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 37.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 14.
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 Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 40.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 52.
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 Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 41.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 53.
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.
Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup CN 10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 42.
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation 1.1 Warm Sand contains this as ingredient number 56.
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