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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 3C1 Dusk versus Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 Cool Espresso C116 .

Last updated on October 13, 2023. Published on March 19, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both foundations. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Foundation American Brand United States
Foundation Brand

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

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Buy Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

Starts at $49.00
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Starts at $45.34

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

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

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

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening (3)

Concerns

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

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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Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 3C1 Dusk contains this as ingredient number 1.

Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 Cool Espresso C116 contains this as ingredient number 3.

2
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.

Learn more about Disteardimonium Hectorite

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 3C1 Dusk contains this as ingredient number 16.

Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 Cool Espresso C116 contains this as ingredient number 13.

3
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 3C1 Dusk contains this as ingredient number 20.

Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 Cool Espresso C116 contains this as ingredient number 27.

4
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

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Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 3C1 Dusk contains this as ingredient number 23.

Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 Cool Espresso C116 contains this as ingredient number 28.

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

17% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
61% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet
21% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
52% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 23 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 4 ratings
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luara1991

12 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

This has been my go to for about 10 years. Covers everything.

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Katie_258

8 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Amazing coverage

Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 29 ingredients

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