Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation Versus Clinique Even Better Glow™ Light Reflecting Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantTribehenin
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingMagnesium Sulfate
Tocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Methicone
EmollientLaureth-7
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAlumina
AbrasiveSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Carbonate
SolventPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeIron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Tribehenin, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Magnesium Sulfate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methicone, Laureth-7, Xanthan Gum, Alumina, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Cellulose Gum, Propylene Carbonate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides, Mica, CI 77891
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 6%
UV AbsorberTitanium Dioxide 3.8%
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 3%
Cosmetic ColorantMethyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningTriethylhexanoin
MaskingDimethicone
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantCitrus Grandis Peel Extract
AstringentBetula Alba Bark Extract
MaskingSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
EmollientYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientJojoba Esters
EmollientSodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingMethicone
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer-3
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
EmollientLaureth-7
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 6%, Titanium Dioxide 3.8%, Zinc Oxide 3%, Methyl Trimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Aluminum Hydroxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Citrus Grandis Peel Extract, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Yeast Extract, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Jojoba Esters, Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Caprylyl Methicone, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Methicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3, Lecithin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Laureth-7, Dipropylene Glycol, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77163, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
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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.
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 GlycolCi 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.
Learn more about CI 77891Disteardimonium 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 HectoriteLaureth-7 is created by the ethoxylation of lauryl alcohol using ethylene oxide. Lauryl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with hydrating properties.
This ingredient is an emulsifier and cleansing ingredient. As an emulsifier, it is used to prevent ingredients from separating. It also helps cleanse the skin by gathering dirt, oil, and pollutants to be rinsed away.
Methicone is a type of silicone and is a simpler form of dimethicone.
Silicones are used to enhance the texture of products and have emollient properties. Methicone is used to give products a silky texture and improves spreadability.
Mica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateThis 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