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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Liquid Foundation 295 versus The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R .

Last updated on October 26, 2023. Published on March 25, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and cruelty-free foundations. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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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

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

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (4)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

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

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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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Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Liquid Foundation 295 contains this as ingredient number 1.

The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R contains this as ingredient number 2.

2
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.

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Liquid Foundation 295 contains this as ingredient number 4.

The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R contains this as ingredient number 21.

3
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Liquid Foundation 295 contains this as ingredient number 5.

The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R contains this as ingredient number 6.

4
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.

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Liquid Foundation 295 contains this as ingredient number 11.

The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R contains this as ingredient number 25.

5
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances 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.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Liquid Foundation 295 contains this as ingredient number 12.

The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R contains this as ingredient number 18.

6
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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Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Liquid Foundation 295 contains this as ingredient number 17.

The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R contains this as ingredient number 16.

7
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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Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Liquid Foundation 295 contains this as ingredient number 18.

The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R contains this as ingredient number 30.

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

19% are loved or liked
3% have mixed ratings
58% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet
9% are loved or liked
3% have mixed ratings
82% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Liquid Foundation 31 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 2 ratings
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screamadelica

1 year ago · Normal Skin
Review

okay foundation
the shade range is fantastic, but the foundation itself is only okay on my normal skin. unfortunately, it definitely oxidizes, so...

okay foundation
the shade range is fantastic, but the foundation itself is only okay on my normal skin. unfortunately, it definitely oxidizes, so you might actually want to get a shade that looks too light at first.

The Ordinary Serum Foundation 33 ingredients

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