Idun Minerals Moisturizing Mineral Skin Tint SPF30 - Gamla Stan Light Versus Kosas BB Burst Tinted Moisturizer Gel Cream - Medium Tan Warm 25
Updated on October 12, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free bb, cc, tinted moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils or parabens
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Ingredient Info
Idun Minerals Moisturizing Mineral Skin Tint SPF30 26 ingredients
Kosas BB Burst Tinted Moisturizer Gel Cream 41 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Idun Minerals Moisturizing Mineral Skin Tint SPF30 26 ingredients
Kosas BB Burst Tinted Moisturizer Gel Cream 41 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC13-15 Alkane
SolventZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPropanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDistarch Phosphate
AbsorbentZinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingLecithin
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, C13-15 Alkane, Zinc Oxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Pentylene Glycol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Distarch Phosphate, Zinc Stearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Lecithin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Stearic Acid, Citric Acid, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Octyldodecanol
EmollientButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
C13-15 Alkane
SolventPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Pullulan
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTrehalose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lavandula Stoechas Extract
MaskingSilica
Abrasive
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Salicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Zinc Oxide, Octyldodecanol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Glycerin, Mica, C13-15 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Propanediol, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glyceryl Oleate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium PCA, Squalane, Pullulan, Sclerotium Gum, Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tocopherol, Lavandula Stoechas Extract, Silica, Saccharide Isomerate, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Gluconate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Isostearic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Phenethyl Alcohol, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is created by combining pure Vitamin C and palmitic acid. It is an antioxidant and helps reduce hyperpigmentation.
This ingredient is a more stable version of Vitamin C, meaning it does not disintegrate as quickly when exposed to sunlight. However, studies show it does not penetrate skin as well as pure Vitamin C.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is oil soluble.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Ascorbyl PalmitateC13-15 Alkane is a group of alkanes with 13 to 15 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain.
It is a solvent and texture enhancer. Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
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.
Learn more about CI 77491Ci 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 77492Ci 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.
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.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteLecithin 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 LecithinPentylene 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 also help thicken or stabilize a product.
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.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
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.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol (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.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 WaterZinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.
Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide may be harmful to coral reefs - though the verdict is not entirely out on this one.
Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.
Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.
Learn more about Zinc OxideIngredient Ratings
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