Dior Backstage Face & Body Flash Perfector Concealer Versus Makeup by Mario SurrealSkin Awakening Concealer
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What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Acrylates/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 ConditioningPhenylisopropyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Dimyristate
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Phenylisopropyl Dimethicone, Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Coconut Alkanes, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Squalane, Caffeine, Tocopherol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Aluminum Dimyristate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Saccharide Isomerate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77163
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
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 CaffeineThis ingredient is a high molecular weight silicone. It has emulsifying and skin conditioning properties.
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 77891Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDisteardimonium 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 HectoriteIsododecane 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 IsododecanePentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolThis 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 TrimethylsiloxysilicateWater. 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 Water
