Il Makiage GL Radiant Glow Woke Up Like This Foundation Versus Smooche Color Changing Foundation SPF 15
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantAlcohol
AntimicrobialPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentBis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone/Ipdi Copolymer Ethylcarbamate
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Chloride
MaskingPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
EmulsifyingHexyl Laurate
EmollientDi-C12-13 Alkyl Tartrate
EmollientSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativePotassium Sorbate
PreservativeDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingDiamond Powder
AbrasiveCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantRubus Idaeus Leaf Cell Culture
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Glycerin, Alcohol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone/Ipdi Copolymer Ethylcarbamate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Hexyl Laurate, Di-C12-13 Alkyl Tartrate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Diamond Powder, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aluminum Hydroxide, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Cell Culture, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantAlumina
AbrasiveSilica
AbrasivePropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantPEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
EmulsifyingCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingTriethylhexanoin
MaskingMica
Cosmetic ColorantC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingWater, Titanium Dioxide, Alumina, Silica, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Mica, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
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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.
This ingredient is a silicone-based emulsifer that helps the water and oil phases play nicely together.
It's pretty effective because one end of the molecule loves oil and the other one loves water.
Besides holding formulas together, it also leaves a silky and lightweight feel on skin without the greasiness. A manufacturer also claims it can help with the controlled release of active ingredients.
The CIR Expert Panel found this ingredient to not be sensitizing in concentrations up to 15% in human maximazation testing and dimethicone-based compounds were not comedogenic.
It has a high molecular weight well above 1,000 g/mol which means it limits meaningful skin penetration.
A 2019 study specifically tested this ingredient and found no observable Malassezia growth in its presence.
Learn more about Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 DimethiconeCi 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 HectoriteGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water