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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint G6 versus Ilia True Skin Serum Foundation Milos SF8 .

Last updated on October 15, 2023. Published on October 08, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 9 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 common allergens, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones

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Foundation American Brand United States

BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizer

A liquid, cream, or powder to help give light coverage in creating an even complexion.

Foundation

A liquid, cream, or powder to help create an even complexion or cover blemishes.

Price

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Starts at $26.00
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Starts at $54.00

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

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

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

Notable Ingredients

PHA
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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1
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint G6 contains this as ingredient number 6.

Ilia True Skin Serum Foundation Milos SF8 contains this as ingredient number 15.

2
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.

Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint G6 contains this as ingredient number 9.

Ilia True Skin Serum Foundation Milos SF8 contains this as ingredient number 8.

3
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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Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint G6 contains this as ingredient number 12.

Ilia True Skin Serum Foundation Milos SF8 contains this as ingredient number 13.

4
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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Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint G6 contains this as ingredient number 13.

Ilia True Skin Serum Foundation Milos SF8 contains this as ingredient number 9.

5
What it does: Absorbent, Skin Conditioning

Boron Nitride is compound consisting of boron and nitrogen. It is used to absorb oil and modify adherence/ slip in products.

This means it is often used in makeup products to help them last longer.

Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint G6 contains this as ingredient number 16.

Ilia True Skin Serum Foundation Milos SF8 contains this as ingredient number 7.

6
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.

As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.

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Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint G6 contains this as ingredient number 17.

Ilia True Skin Serum Foundation Milos SF8 contains this as ingredient number 25.

7
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.

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Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint G6 contains this as ingredient number 22.

Ilia True Skin Serum Foundation Milos SF8 contains this as ingredient number 34.

8
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.

Learn more about CI 77492

Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint G6 contains this as ingredient number 23.

Ilia True Skin Serum Foundation Milos SF8 contains this as ingredient number 35.

9
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint G6 contains this as ingredient number 24.

Ilia True Skin Serum Foundation Milos SF8 contains this as ingredient number 36.

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

13% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
54% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet
25% are loved or liked
22% have mixed ratings
28% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint 24 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating
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sacante

2 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

helps settle and dry out my pimples and doesn't cause anymore breakouts. Little to no coverage and can pill up if you have any texture

Ilia True Skin Serum Foundation 36 ingredients

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