Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++ - Smoothing Versus Erborian CC Cream SPF 25 - Clair

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++ Smoothing versus Erborian CC Cream SPF 25 Clair .

Last updated on November 18, 2023. Published on January 07, 2023

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne and brightening skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++

Erborian CC Cream SPF 25

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Sunscreen South Korean Brand

Face Primer

A base to help makeup products last longer on the face or to help control shine.

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.

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Ingredient Info

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Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++ 34 ingredients

Erborian CC Cream SPF 25 42 ingredients

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

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

At a glance

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Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++ 34 ingredients

Erborian CC Cream SPF 25 42 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter

Mineral UV Filter (2)

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Niacinamide

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing

Reduces Large Pores

Dark Spots

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (2)

Mineral UV Filter (2)

Vitamin E (2)

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Irritating (3)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++ 34 ingredients

Erborian CC Cream SPF 25 42 ingredients

Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate • Dimethicone • Cyclopentasiloxane • Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate • Cyclohexasiloxane • Butylene Glycol • Trisiloxane • Titanium Dioxide • Niacinamide • Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Zinc Oxide • Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Silica • Sodium Chloride • Peg-10 Dimethicone • Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer • CI 77891 • 1,2-Hexanediol • Mica • Aluminum Hydroxide • Stearic Acid • Polymethyl Methacrylate • Parfum • Glyceryl Caprylate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Disodium EDTA • CI 77492 • Adenosine • CI 77491 • Methicone • Tocopherol

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • Titanium Dioxide • Zinc Oxide • Water • Cyclomethicone • Dipropylene Glycol • Glycerin • Peg-10 Dimethicone • Methyl Trimethicone • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Dimethicone • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Magnesium Sulfate • Vinyl Dimethicone • Centella Asiatica Extract • Mel • Talc • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Trihydroxystearin • Butylene Glycol • Mica • Aluminum Hydroxide • Palmitic Acid • Stearic Acid • Polyester-1 • Silica Dimethyl Silylate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Methicone • Tocopherol • Parfum • Hexyl Cinnamal • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone • Linalool • Citronellol • Geraniol • Eugenol • Limonene • CI 77492 • CI 77491 • CI 77499

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Dimethicone

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++ Smoothing contains this as ingredient number 3.

Erborian CC Cream SPF 25 Clair contains this as ingredient number 12.

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

What it does: UV Absorber, UV Filter

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is an organic compound that provides UVB protection. It often goes by the more common name of octinoxate. It is created from methoxycinnamic acid and 2-ethylhexanol.

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate absorbs UVB rays with wavelengths between 280-320 nm. UV absorbers protect your skin by using chemical reactions to convert UV rays into heat and energy.

UVB (290-320 nm) rays emit more energy than UVA rays. They are capable of damaging DNA, causing sunburns and are thought to be linked to skin cancer.

The state of Hawaii has banned sunscreens containing octinoxate due to its potential impact on coral reefs. More research is needed to bridge gaps in this research. The European Union allows higher levels of octinoxate in sunscreens than the US and Australia.

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is oil soluble. It is not stable and may lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight.

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Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++ Smoothing contains this as ingredient number 5.

Erborian CC Cream SPF 25 Clair contains this as ingredient number 1.

Butylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++ Smoothing contains this as ingredient number 7.

Erborian CC Cream SPF 25 Clair contains this as ingredient number 23.

Titanium Dioxide

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant, UV Absorber, UV Filter

Community Rating: Mixed

Titanium dioxide is known for its UVA and UVB protection properties. It is non-comedogenic and non-irritating. Titanium Dioxide is a physical sunscreen. Physical sunscreens reflect light and prevent it from reaching your skin.

Protecting your skin against UV radiation can prevent the signs of aging. Sun damage is associated with fine-lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, and hyperpigmentation. Titanium dioxide can help prevent premature aging.

With modern production, nano-scale or fine-grade titanium dioxide can be easily produced for cosmetics. In sunscreen, titanium dioxide absorbs UV light. Our skin is not able to absorb Titanium dioxide, even nanoparticles.

Titanium itself is the 9th most common element in the Earth's crust. Titanium dioxide is formed when oxygen is introduced and can be found in ores, dust, sand, and soil.

Pure titanium dioxide is a white powder that is used in many products to add or change color.

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Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++ Smoothing contains this as ingredient number 9.

Erborian CC Cream SPF 25 Clair contains this as ingredient number 3.

Zinc Oxide

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant, Skin Protecting, UV Absorber, UV Filter

Community Rating: Liked

Zinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.

Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide can be harmful to coral reefs.

More about harmful reef ingredients here.

Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.

Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.

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Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++ Smoothing contains this as ingredient number 12.

Erborian CC Cream SPF 25 Clair contains this as ingredient number 4.

Disteardimonium Hectorite

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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Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++ Smoothing contains this as ingredient number 14.

Erborian CC Cream SPF 25 Clair contains this as ingredient number 13.

Peg-10 Dimethicone

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Peg-10 Dimethicone is silicone with conditioner and emulsifier properties. It mostly acts as an emollient in skincare and and humectant in haircare.

According to the manufacturer, acidic formulations decrease the stability of this ingredient. It works best in neutral or near neutral formulations.

Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++ Smoothing contains this as ingredient number 17.

Erborian CC Cream SPF 25 Clair contains this as ingredient number 9.

Mica

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.

Mica is found to be safe. 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.

Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.

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Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++ Smoothing contains this as ingredient number 21.

Erborian CC Cream SPF 25 Clair contains this as ingredient number 24.

Aluminum Hydroxide

What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Protecting

Community Rating: Disliked

Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.

As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.

According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.

In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.

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Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++ Smoothing contains this as ingredient number 22.

Erborian CC Cream SPF 25 Clair contains this as ingredient number 25.

Stearic Acid

What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.

As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.

Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.

Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++ Smoothing contains this as ingredient number 23.

Erborian CC Cream SPF 25 Clair contains this as ingredient number 27.

Parfum

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++ Smoothing contains this as ingredient number 25.

Erborian CC Cream SPF 25 Clair contains this as ingredient number 33.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++ Smoothing contains this as ingredient number 27.

Erborian CC Cream SPF 25 Clair contains this as ingredient number 21.

CI 77492

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

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Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++ Smoothing contains this as ingredient number 30.

Erborian CC Cream SPF 25 Clair contains this as ingredient number 41.

CI 77491

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

Learn more about CI 77491

Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++ Smoothing contains this as ingredient number 32.

Erborian CC Cream SPF 25 Clair contains this as ingredient number 42.

Methicone

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Methicone is a type of silicone.

Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++ Smoothing contains this as ingredient number 33.

Erborian CC Cream SPF 25 Clair contains this as ingredient number 31.

Tocopherol

What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Etude House Face Blur SPF 33 PA ++ Smoothing contains this as ingredient number 34.

Erborian CC Cream SPF 25 Clair contains this as ingredient number 32.

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