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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation Medium Tan 4 versus Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch B10 .

Last updated on October 26, 2023. Published on August 29, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe foundations. They have a total of 11 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, parabens or sulfates

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Foundation American Brand United States
Foundation French Brand France

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

Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

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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Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation Medium Tan 4 contains this as ingredient number 1.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch B10 contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation Medium Tan 4 contains this as ingredient number 5.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch B10 contains this as ingredient number 19.

3
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 Stretch Fluid Foundation Medium Tan 4 contains this as ingredient number 6.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch B10 contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

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Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation Medium Tan 4 contains this as ingredient number 7.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch B10 contains this as ingredient number 10.

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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.

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation Medium Tan 4 contains this as ingredient number 12.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch B10 contains this as ingredient number 5.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Lysine is an essential amino acid. Your body is unable to produce it naturally and we mainly get lysine from food sources.

Our bodies use lysine for growth and tissue repair. The skin uses amino acids as a precursor for building protein, and therefore keratins, collagen and elastin.

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation Medium Tan 4 contains this as ingredient number 27.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch B10 contains this as ingredient number 22.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate is the sodium salt from the lauric acid of glutamic acid.

It is a surfactant and helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants from your skin so they may be washed away easily.

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation Medium Tan 4 contains this as ingredient number 29.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch B10 contains this as ingredient number 16.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Mixed

We don't have a description for Magnesium Chloride.

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation Medium Tan 4 contains this as ingredient number 30.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch B10 contains this as ingredient number 23.

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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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Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation Medium Tan 4 contains this as ingredient number 31.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch B10 contains this as ingredient number 14.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

Ci 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.

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Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation Medium Tan 4 contains this as ingredient number 32.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch B10 contains this as ingredient number 31.

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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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Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation Medium Tan 4 contains this as ingredient number 33.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch B10 contains this as ingredient number 29.

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

24% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
42% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet
34% are loved or liked
25% have mixed ratings
31% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet

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Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation 33 ingredients

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Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch 32 ingredients

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Buildable (1) Dewy (1) Good Color (1) Long Lasting (1) Matte (1) Medium Coverage (1)
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2 months ago · Sensitive Skin
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This product is worth every penny. Skincare-like that is magically buildable and gives great coverage without feeling like you're wearing makeup....

This product is worth every penny. Skincare-like that is magically buildable and gives great coverage without feeling like you're wearing makeup. *chefs kiss* It also isn't fragranced unlike so many Chanel products which is such a relief.

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