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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 3.5N versus bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Fair Cool 1 .

Last updated on January 18, 2024. Published on February 05, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe foundations. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Foundation French Brand France
Foundation American Brand United States

Foundation

A liquid, cream, or powder to help create an even complexion or cover blemishes.

Foundation

A liquid, cream, or powder to help create an even complexion or cover blemishes.

Price

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
20

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 3.5N contains this as ingredient number 1.

bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Fair Cool 1 contains this as ingredient number 14.

2
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 3.5N contains this as ingredient number 4.

bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Fair Cool 1 contains this as ingredient number 1.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 3.5N contains this as ingredient number 7.

bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Fair Cool 1 contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.

Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.

As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.

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Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 3.5N contains this as ingredient number 11.

bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Fair Cool 1 contains this as ingredient number 8.

5
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 3.5N contains this as ingredient number 15.

bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Fair Cool 1 contains this as ingredient number 4.

6
What it does: Gel Forming

We don't have a description for Stearalkonium Hectorite.

Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 3.5N contains this as ingredient number 17.

bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Fair Cool 1 contains this as ingredient number 5.

7
What it does: Solvent

This 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.

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Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 3.5N contains this as ingredient number 23.

bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Fair Cool 1 contains this as ingredient number 10.

8
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is created from fatty coconut alcohol, caprylic acid, and capric acid.

It is a lightweight emollient. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.

Once applied, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is absorbed quickly and leaves a silky feel.

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate may not be fungal acne safe.

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Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 3.5N contains this as ingredient number 24.

bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Fair Cool 1 contains this as ingredient number 6.

9
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 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.

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Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 3.5N contains this as ingredient number 36.

bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Fair Cool 1 contains this as ingredient number 19.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

21% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
37% are disliked or very disliked
29% have no rating yet
26% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
42% are disliked or very disliked
16% have no rating yet

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Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 38 ingredients

5.0 /5
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bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 19 ingredients

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