Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation - 3.5N Versus Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation - BD21

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 3.5N versus Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 .

Last updated on October 24, 2023. Published on June 24, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe foundations. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation

Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation

Foundation French Brand France

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.

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Ingredient Info

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Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 38 ingredients

Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation 26 ingredients

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

At a glance

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Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 38 ingredients

Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation 26 ingredients

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 E

Benefits

Hydrating

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Rosacea

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 38 ingredients

Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation 26 ingredients

Water • C9-12 Alkane • Propanediol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Undecane • Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate • Glycerin • Tridecane • Cellulose • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Lecithin • Alcohol • Pentylene Glycol • Polyglyceryl-10 Decaisostearate • Silica • Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate • Stearalkonium Hectorite • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Parfum • Hydroxypropyl Starch • Sodium Chloride • Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate • Propylene Carbonate • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Hydroxyacetophenone • Sodium Benzoate • Squalane • Aluminum Hydroxide • Tocopherol • Stearoyl Glutamic Acid • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Hyaluronic Acid • Citric Acid • Isostearic Acid • Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499

Water • Dimethicone • Isododecane • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Tribehenin • Magnesium Sulfate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Potassium Sorbate • Xanthan Gum • Chlorphenesin • Propylene Carbonate • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Aluminum Hydroxide • Parfum • CI 77007 • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • CI 77891 • Mica

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

Water

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.

Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

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.

Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 5.

Trimethylsiloxysilicate

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

This 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.

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Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 3.5N contains this as ingredient number 10.

Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 4.

Disteardimonium Hectorite

What it does: Stabilising

Community Rating: Disliked

Disteardimonium 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.

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Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 3.5N contains this as ingredient number 18.

Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 10.

Parfum

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 3.5N contains this as ingredient number 19.

Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 20.

Propylene Carbonate

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.

Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 17.

Aluminum Hydroxide

What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Protecting

Community Rating: Disliked

Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.

As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.

According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.

In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.

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Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 3.5N contains this as ingredient number 28.

Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 19.

CI 77491

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.

Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 22.

CI 77492

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 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.

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Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 3.5N contains this as ingredient number 37.

Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 23.

CI 77499

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 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.

Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 3.5N contains this as ingredient number 38.

Chanel Ultra Le Teint Fluid Foundation BD21 contains this as ingredient number 24.

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