CLIO Kill Cover Calming Cushion - 04 Ginger Versus CLIO Kill Cover Founwear Cushion All New SPF 50+ PA+++ - 2.5 Ivory
Updated on April 21, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free foundations. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and niacinamide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens and fragrances
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Ingredient Info
CLIO Kill Cover Calming Cushion 53 ingredients
CLIO Kill Cover Founwear Cushion All New SPF 50+ PA+++ 42 ingredients
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CLIO Kill Cover Calming Cushion 53 ingredients
CLIO Kill Cover Founwear Cushion All New SPF 50+ PA+++ 42 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPropanediol
SolventPolyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientIsoamyl Laurate
Emollient
C15-19 Alkane
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
CI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Iron Oxides
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Alumina
Abrasive
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningDioctyldodecyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientC9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantStearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingHectorite
AbsorbentCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
EmollientAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Lysine
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium Myristate
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Rose Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Dna
Skin ConditioningSelaginella Tamariscina Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Water, CI 77891, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isoamyl Laurate, C15-19 Alkane, Pentylene Glycol, Isododecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, CI 77120, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Iron Oxides, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Alumina, Sodium Chloride, Triheptanoin, Dioctyldodecyl Dimer Dilinoleate, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77491, Stearic Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Hectorite, CI 77499, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Adenosine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Lysine, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Magnesium Chloride, Magnesium Myristate, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Rose Flower Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Dna, Selaginella Tamariscina Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
CI 77015
Cosmetic ColorantMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin ConditioningPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Cetearyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Alumina
Abrasive
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Boron Nitride
AbsorbentPvp
Emulsion StabilisingSuccinic Acid
BufferingVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientParfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, CI 77891, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica, CI 77015, Methyl Trimethicone, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Isododecane, Magnesium Sulfate, Cetearyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Stearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dimethicone, Adenosine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Boron Nitride, Pvp, Succinic Acid, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
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 77891Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
Learn more about IsododecaneNiacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about NiacinamideAlumina 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 AluminaAluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideCi 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 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 77491Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidCi 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.
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is used to help stabilize a product.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it helps prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This prevents unwanted reactions in products. Metal ions can come into a product via the water ingredient. They are found in trace amounts and are not known to be harmful.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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broke me out badly, wont ever recommend it
