Dior Backstage Face & Body Flash Perfector Concealer Versus Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Multi-Use Concealer
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Water
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientMethyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantMica
Cosmetic ColorantAcrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin ConditioningCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingPEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientTrimethyl Pentaphenyl Trisiloxane
EmollientSodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolysilicone-11
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Undecyl Dimethicone
Propylene Carbonate
SolventLecithin
EmollientSodium Benzoate
MaskingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientHexadecene
SolventCaffeine
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantParfum
MaskingAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantTin Oxide
AbrasiveCitric Acid
BufferingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantCI 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 ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPropylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantIsododecane
EmollientLauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPaeonia Lactiflora Root Water
MaskingSodium Chloride
MaskingDimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
CleansingStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantTriethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningCaesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingPropylene Carbonate
SolventAspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Extract
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantKappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Dimethicone, CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Glycerin, Isododecane, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Propanediol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Water, Sodium Chloride, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Propylene Carbonate, Aspergillus Ferment, Panax Ginseng Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol
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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 GlycolCi 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.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
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 DimethiconeGlycerin (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 GlycerinIsododecane 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.
The chemical name for this ingredient is 2,2,4,6,6-PENTAMETHYLHEPTANE.
Learn more about IsododecaneThis ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene CarbonateTocopherol (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 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