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Ilia True Skin Serum Foundation - Formentera SF1 Versus Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation - 7.75 Golden Tan

Foundation
Foundation
American Brand United States
Italian Brand Italy

Updated on October 26, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both foundations. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
True Skin Serum Foundation
Luminous Silk Foundation

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

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 Hectorite
Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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When to use

14 Routines
86% use in am
14% use in pm
93% use every day
14 Routines
93% use in am
7% use in pm
86% use every day

Reviews

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Ilia True Skin Serum Foundation 36 ingredients

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Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 31 ingredients

2.6 /5
from 5 ratings
Light Coverage (2) Natural (2) Buildable (1)
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rachel pu

28 days ago
Review

sigh…i wanted to love this foundation SO bad ya’ll you dont even knowww. first, the application itself is FLAWLESS. the coverage? SPECTACULAR, INCREDIBLE, MWAH! as a makeup product? FLAWLESS. the foundation itself is so good that i am upping my rating from a 1 to a 2. HOWEVER, the claim that this is acne safe and for the acne girls? NO… at least for me. i tried this foundation TWO TIMES before i Show more

#light coverage
#natural