Givenchy Prisme Libre Skin-Caring Glow Hydrating Foundation - N6 W430 Versus Fenty Beauty Soft’Lit Naturally Luminous Longwear Foundation - 130
Updated on May 01, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe foundations. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
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
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Ingredient Info
Givenchy Prisme Libre Skin-Caring Glow Hydrating Foundation 32 ingredients
Fenty Beauty Soft’Lit Naturally Luminous Longwear Foundation 30 ingredients
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What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Givenchy Prisme Libre Skin-Caring Glow Hydrating Foundation 32 ingredients
Fenty Beauty Soft’Lit Naturally Luminous Longwear Foundation 30 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC9-12 Alkane
SolventCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Propanediol
SolventPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Chloride
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingParfum
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, C9-12 Alkane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Parfum, Potassium Sorbate, Mica, Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Aluminum Hydroxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyphenylsilsesquioxane
Magnesium Sulfate
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
EmollientTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Glycerin, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Trisiloxane, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Polyphenylsilsesquioxane, Magnesium Sulfate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Lauroyl Lysine, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinDisteardimonium 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 HectoriteAluminum 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.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxidePolyhydroxystearic Acid is a soft wax made from castor oil.
It is is a texture thickener, emulsifier, and film-former. Emulsifiers prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic Acid1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Isostearic acid is a saturated fatty acid. Its structure makes it a great surfactant.
Surfactants help decrease the surface tension between two liquids. This property also makes it an effective emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent waters and oils from separating in a product.
Isostearic Acid is created from oleic acid.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Isostearic AcidLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinThis ingredient is an emulsifier. It is created from Polyglycerin-3 and Ricinoleic Acid.
As an emulsifier, it prevents waters and oils from separating. According to a manufacturer this ingredient is fully biodegradable.
This ingredient may not be safe for Malassezia folliculitis due to its Ricinoleic Acid base. Ricinoleic Acid is a fatty acid derived from castor oil.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-3 PolyricinoleateCi 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 77891Ingredient Ratings
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Givenchy Prisme Libre Skin-Caring Glow Hydrating Foundation 32 ingredients
Fenty Beauty Soft’Lit Naturally Luminous Longwear Foundation 30 ingredients
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