Dior Forever Undercover 24h Full Coverage Versus Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish Skincaring Foundation
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Undecyl Dimethicone
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propylene Carbonate
SolventVp/Va Copolymer
Parfum
Masking
Tetrasodium EDTA
ChelatingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientRosa Multiflora Fruit Extract
MaskingLinalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
BHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane, Water, Alcohol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Phenyl Trimethicone, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Glycerin, Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Undecyl Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Carbonate, Vp/Va Copolymer, Parfum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Aluminum Hydroxide, Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, BHT, Tocopherol, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 77007, CI 77163, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Alumina
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCentaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Cholesterol
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCymbidium Grandiflorum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/Silsesquioxane Copolymer
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogen Dimethicone
Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Sulfate
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Malva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningMethicone
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-11
Pullulan
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSerica
HumectantSilica
Abrasive
Sodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium PCA
Humectant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium EDTA
ChelatingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Urea
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cyclohexasiloxane, Water, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alcohol Denat., Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Alumina, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Cholesterol, Cucumis Sativus Seed Extract, Cymbidium Grandiflorum Flower Extract, Dimethicone/Silsesquioxane Copolymer, Dimethiconol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hexylene Glycol, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Lecithin, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Magnesium Sulfate, Maltodextrin, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Maris Sal, Methicone, Mica, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Phytosphingosine, Polyquaternium-51, Polysilicone-11, Pullulan, Sclerotium Gum, Serica, Silica, Sodium Carrageenan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium PCA, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trehalose, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Triethyl Citrate, Urea, Xanthan Gum, Zinc Oxide, Phenoxyethanol
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 GlycolCyclopentasiloxane (D5) is a lightweight silicone that mostly acts as an emollient and solvent in cosmetics. Its the reason your products feel silky, fast-spreading, and non-greasy.
Since D5 is volatile, it does its thing and then evaporates off the skin quickly.
The safety profile of this ingredient is reassuring; the US CIR Expert Panel concluded D5 is safe as used in cosmetics and Health Canada concluded that D5 is not harmful to human health or the environment as currently used in cosmetics
There's a study that people mention about D5 in a rat study showing tumors. This study is related to long-term inhalation of high D5 levels.
Regulatory bodies have judged this study to be not applicable in topical skincare since skin absorption of D5 is very low and we're not really inhaling huge amounts of D5.
The only restriction for this ingredient is environmental. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) restricted D5 in wash-off cosmetics at or above 0.1% due to their persistence in water.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneDisteardimonium 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 HectoriteGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolPhenyl Trimethicone is a silicon-based polymer. It is derived from silica.
Phenyl Trimethicone is used as an emollient and prevents products from foaming.
As an emollient, it helps trap moisture in the skin. It is considered an occlusive.
Learn more about Phenyl TrimethiconeSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaTetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
