Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation - Medium Tan 4 Versus Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops - I Light Neutral

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation Medium Tan 4 versus Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops I Light Neutral .

Last updated on October 26, 2023. Published on September 07, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 13 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation

Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops

Foundation American Brand United States

BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizer American Brand United States

Foundation

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

BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizer

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

Price

Ingredient Info

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Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation 33 ingredients

Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops 32 ingredients

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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Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation 33 ingredients

Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops 32 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing (2)

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

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

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation 33 ingredients

Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops 32 ingredients

Water • C9-12 Alkane • Squalane • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Propanediol • Glycerin • Pentylene Glycol • Sorbitan Isostearate • Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate • Tribehenin • Ethyl Oleate • Butylene Glycol • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Ectoin • Silica • Rosa Canina Fruit Extract • Plankton Extract • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables • Tocopherol • Ethyl Stearate • Ethyl Linoleate • Ethyl Palmitate • Ethylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate • Lecithin • Xanthan Gum • Sucrose • Lysine • Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate • Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate • Magnesium Chloride • Aluminum Hydroxide • CI 77891 • CI 77492

Squalane • Water • Persea Gratissima Oil • Punica Granatum Seed Oil • Mica • Pentylene Glycol • Camellia Japonica Seed Oil • Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate • Sorbitan Isostearate • Propanediol • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Panax Ginseng Root Extract • Zingiber Officinale Root Extract • Oryza Sativa Extract • Oryza Sativa Germ Extract • Bisabolol • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Glycine Soja Oil • Gossypium Hirsutum Seed Oil • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil • Zea Mays Germ Oil • 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol • Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate • Aluminum Hydroxide • Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate • Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate • Tin Oxide • Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate • Lysine • Magnesium Chloride • Tocopherol

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Water

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.

Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops I Light Neutral contains this as ingredient number 2.

Squalane

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Squalane is an emollient that helps the skin hold onto moisture. It's an oily liquid that occurs naturally in certain types of fish and plant oils.

Because squalane boosts hydration in the skin, it also comes with plenty of benefits: it is an antioxidant and can help fight free radicals and skin damage. Squalane is also found to have a detoxifying effect when applied.

Squalane comes from squalene, which occurs naturally within the sebum of our skin. It is one of the oils our skin produces to keep itself hydrated. Squalane is the hydrogenated version of squalene and has a longer shelf life.

Research shows that squalane is non-irritating (even at 100% concentration).

In general, it's a fantastic ingredient. It does a great job at hydrating the skin, and it's suitable for those with sensitive skin.

The source of squalane may impact malassezia / fungal acne. This is because olive oil derived squalane can contain impurities such as fatty acids and plant waxes. Sugarcane derived squalane is recommended for anyone with malassezia concerns.

Is squalane vegan? This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.

Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.

Read more about squalene with an "e".

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

Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops I Light Neutral contains this as ingredient number 1.

Propanediol

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.

Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops I Light Neutral contains this as ingredient number 10.

Pentylene Glycol

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.

Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops I Light Neutral contains this as ingredient number 6.

Sorbitan Isostearate

What it does: Emulsifying

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.

As an emulsifier, Sorbitan Isostearate prevents oils and water from separating.

Due to its isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.

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Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation Medium Tan 4 contains this as ingredient number 8.

Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops I Light Neutral contains this as ingredient number 9.

Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate

What it does: Emulsifying

Community Rating: Very Disliked

This 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.

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Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation Medium Tan 4 contains this as ingredient number 9.

Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops I Light Neutral contains this as ingredient number 8.

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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Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation Medium Tan 4 contains this as ingredient number 13.

Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops I Light Neutral contains this as ingredient number 17.

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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Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation Medium Tan 4 contains this as ingredient number 19.

Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops I Light Neutral contains this as ingredient number 32.

Lysine

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.

Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops I Light Neutral contains this as ingredient number 30.

Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying

We don't have a description for Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate.

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation Medium Tan 4 contains this as ingredient number 28.

Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops I Light Neutral contains this as ingredient number 24.

Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate

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.

Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops I Light Neutral contains this as ingredient number 29.

Magnesium Chloride

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.

Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops I Light Neutral contains this as ingredient number 31.

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.

Learn more about Aluminum Hydroxide

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

Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops I Light Neutral contains this as ingredient number 25.

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