Guerlain Parure Gold Skin Matte High Perfection Foundation - 1N Neutral Versus Too Faced Born This Way Natural Finish Longwear Liquid Foundation - Swan
Updated on November 04, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both foundations. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, oils or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Guerlain Parure Gold Skin Matte High Perfection Foundation 41 ingredients
Too Faced Born This Way Natural Finish Longwear Liquid Foundation 33 ingredients
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What's inside (and what isn't)
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Guerlain Parure Gold Skin Matte High Perfection Foundation 41 ingredients
Too Faced Born This Way Natural Finish Longwear Liquid Foundation 33 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Decaisostearate
EmollientSodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingBetaine
Humectant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCalcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Tromethamine
BufferingAlumina
Abrasive
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Prunus Cerasus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Flower Extract
TonicGold
Cosmetic ColorantTin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Methyl Trimethicone, Isododecane, Alcohol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Glycerin, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Silica, Dimethicone, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Titanium Dioxide, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Cetyl Dimethicone, Parfum, Polyglyceryl-10 Decaisostearate, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Betaine, Propylene Carbonate, Chlorphenesin, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Maltodextrin, Tromethamine, Alumina, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Prunus Cerasus Flower Extract, Lactobacillus, Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract, Gold, Tin Oxide, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Isododecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Magnesium Sulfate
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolysilicone-11
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract
MaskingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientLecithin
Emollient
Pistacia Lentiscus Gum
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
EDTA
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Magnesium Sulfate, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Tribehenin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polysilicone-11, Propylene Carbonate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Cocos Nucifera Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract, Alcohol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Lecithin, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hyaluronate, EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide, 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.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.
These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.
Learn more about AlcoholButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDisteardimonium 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 HectoriteGlycerin 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 GlycerinIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
Learn more about IsododecaneThis ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene CarbonateTitanium Dioxide is a mineral (or physical) sunscreen ingredient that provides broad-spectrum protection by blocking both UV-A and UV-B rays.
It sits on the skin’s surface and primarily reflects and scatters UV light and also absorbs some of it.
This makes the line between “mineral” and “chemical” sunscreens a bit blurry, but in skincare labeling, Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide are the two ingredients officially classified as mineral filters.
Because it’s non-irritating, Titanium Dioxide is often recommended for sensitive or acne-prone skin.
Thanks to modern production methods, nano-scale or fine-grade Titanium Dioxide is now widely used in cosmetics to reduce white cast and improve texture.
Despite its small particle size, studies show that Titanium Dioxide, even in nanoparticle form, is not absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about Titanium DioxideWater. 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 WaterIngredient Ratings
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