Delilah Alibi The Perfect Cover Fluid Foundation Versus Delilah Time Frame Future Resist Foundation SPF 20
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningTalc
Abrasive
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Polysilicone-11
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHydrogen Dimethicone
Magnesium Sulfate
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Propylene Carbonate
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLaureth-12
EmulsifyingPrunus Persica Flower Extract
MoisturisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane, Water, Talc, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Methicone, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polysilicone-11, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Potassium Sorbate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Benzoic Acid, Parfum, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dehydroacetic Acid, Propylene Carbonate, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laureth-12, Prunus Persica Flower Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclomethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientBehenyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingGlyceryl Ethylhexanoate/Stearate/Adipate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingLauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
Surfactant
Alumina
Abrasive
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Methicone
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
ChelatingDimethicone
Emollient
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningTripeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclomethicone, Butylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Isononyl Isononanoate, Behenyl Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glyceryl Ethylhexanoate/Stearate/Adipate, Phenoxyethanol, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Chloride, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Alumina, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Methicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Dimethicone, Tropolone, Tripeptide-3, Hexapeptide-3, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, 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.
This ingredient is a silicone-based emulsifer that helps the water and oil phases play nicely together.
It's pretty effective because one end of the molecule loves oil and the other one loves water.
Besides holding formulas together, it also leaves a silky and lightweight feel on skin without the greasiness. A manufacturer also claims it can help with the controlled release of active ingredients.
The CIR Expert Panel found this ingredient to not be sensitizing in concentrations up to 15% in human maximazation testing and dimethicone-based compounds were not comedogenic.
It has a high molecular weight well above 1,000 g/mol which means it limits meaningful skin penetration.
A 2019 study specifically tested this ingredient and found no observable Malassezia growth in its presence.
Learn more about Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 DimethiconeCi 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 77491CI 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 77492Ci 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.
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 77891Disteardimonium 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 HectoritePhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolChances 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.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium Dehydroacetate is a synthetic preservative and sodium salt form of dehydroacetic acid. It stops bacteria, mold, and yeast from growing in your products at low concentrations.
Clinical testing found it to be non-irritating, non-sensitizing, and non-photosensitizing. It's also not significantly absorbed through skin.
There are a very small number of reported cases of contact dermatitis in cases linked to wound-care creams used over compromised skin (rather than skincare).
Overall, this is a well-studied and low-risk preservative just doing its job.
Typical concentrations run up to 0.6%, which is also the maximum amount permitted under both EU CosIng regulations and US FDA guidelines.
Learn more about Sodium DehydroacetateTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicon-based surface modifier that makes sunscreens feel silky and makeup stay put.
Its main job is to coat mineral particles like titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and color pigments in a thin, oily layer so they spread smoothly, don't clump, and stick to skin better.
This ingredient is typically used at low levels (up to 2.5% in eyeshadow and 1% in lipstick).
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
