Estée Lauder Futurist SkinTint Serum Foundation With Botanical Oil Infusion SPF 20 Versus Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 6.7%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%
UV Absorber
Zinc Oxide 6.8%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningTrimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Bentonite
Absorbent
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Trametes Versicolor Extract
Faex Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAlgin
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
BHT
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 6.7%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%, Zinc Oxide 6.8%, Water, Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Bentonite, Saccharide Isomerate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Trametes Versicolor Extract, Faex Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Cholesterol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Algin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Chloride, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, BHT, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Didecene
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Hoya Lacunosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Hydrogenated Didecene, Mica, Glycerin, Propanediol, Squalane, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Isoamyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Hoya Lacunosa Flower Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77163
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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.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl 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 77891Glycerin (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 GlycerinChances 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.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
