Dior Backstage Face & Body Flash Perfector Concealer Versus Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantAcrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Trimethyl Pentaphenyl Trisiloxane
Emollient
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolysilicone-11
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Undecyl Dimethicone
Propylene Carbonate
SolventLecithin
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientHexadecene
SolventCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Citric Acid
Buffering
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Phenyl Trimethicone, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Glycerin, Mica, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Trimethyl Pentaphenyl Trisiloxane, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polysilicone-11, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Caprylyl Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Undecyl Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hexadecene, Caffeine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Parfum, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tocopherol, Tin Oxide, Citric Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Undecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Tridecane
Perfuming
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Galactoarabinan
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Dunaliella Salina Extract
Skin ConditioningFoeniculum Vulgare Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Mica, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Undecane, Glycerin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tridecane, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Galactoarabinan, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Caffeine, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Oil, Glyceryl Oleate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Panthenol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caffeine is a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana.
As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors.
Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp.
You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited.
Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness.
Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. This ingredient is generally well-tolerated, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing for the majority of people.
Learn more about CaffeineGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Learn more about LecithinMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. 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.
Learn more about MicaSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
