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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 3.5N versus Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 CN10 Alabaster .

Last updated on October 28, 2023. Published on November 14, 2023

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants 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 or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Foundation French Brand France
Sunscreen American Brand United States

Foundation

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

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

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
15

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

Chemical UV Filter
Mineral UV Filter (2)
Vitamin C (2)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing (2)
Skin Texture (2)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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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.

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.

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 CN10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 4.

2
What it does: Emulsifying

Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate isn't fungal acne safe.

Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 3.5N contains this as ingredient number 6.

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 CN10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 25.

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.

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 CN10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 20.

4
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.

Learn more about Trimethylsiloxysilicate

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

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 CN10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 10.

5
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.

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 CN10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 29.

6
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.

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 CN10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 26.

7
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 3.5N contains this as ingredient number 21.

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 CN10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 35.

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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.

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 CN10 Alabaster contains this as ingredient number 42.

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
18% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation 38 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 44 ingredients

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