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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of ISADORA Active All Day Wear Make-Up Foundation 09 Porcelain versus Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Liquid Foundation 53 Light Beige .

Last updated on October 26, 2023. Published on December 04, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe foundations. They have a total of 15 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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Foundation French Brand France

Foundation

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

Foundation

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

Price

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Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Reduces Irritation
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (7)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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

1
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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ISADORA Active All Day Wear Make-Up Foundation 09 Porcelain contains this as ingredient number 1.

Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Liquid Foundation 53 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

ISADORA Active All Day Wear Make-Up Foundation 09 Porcelain contains this as ingredient number 2.

Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Liquid Foundation 53 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 2.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Peg-10 Dimethicone is silicone with conditioner and emulsifier properties. It mostly acts as an emollient in skincare and and humectant in haircare.

According to the manufacturer, acidic formulations decrease the stability of this ingredient. It works best in neutral or near neutral formulations.

ISADORA Active All Day Wear Make-Up Foundation 09 Porcelain contains this as ingredient number 6.

Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Liquid Foundation 53 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 5.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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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ISADORA Active All Day Wear Make-Up Foundation 09 Porcelain contains this as ingredient number 7.

Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Liquid Foundation 53 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 19.

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What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

ISADORA Active All Day Wear Make-Up Foundation 09 Porcelain contains this as ingredient number 8.

Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Liquid Foundation 53 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 4.

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What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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ISADORA Active All Day Wear Make-Up Foundation 09 Porcelain contains this as ingredient number 12.

Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Liquid Foundation 53 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 8.

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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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ISADORA Active All Day Wear Make-Up Foundation 09 Porcelain contains this as ingredient number 15.

Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Liquid Foundation 53 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 9.

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What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a silicone created by modifying dimethicone with hydrocarbon side chains. Due to its large size, it does not penetrate skin. It is considered non-occlusive.

Dimethicone Crosspolymer is used to stabilize and thicken products. It also helps give products a silky feel.

ISADORA Active All Day Wear Make-Up Foundation 09 Porcelain contains this as ingredient number 17.

Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Liquid Foundation 53 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 11.

9
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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ISADORA Active All Day Wear Make-Up Foundation 09 Porcelain contains this as ingredient number 18.

Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Liquid Foundation 53 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 18.

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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.

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ISADORA Active All Day Wear Make-Up Foundation 09 Porcelain contains this as ingredient number 19.

Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Liquid Foundation 53 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 17.

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What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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ISADORA Active All Day Wear Make-Up Foundation 09 Porcelain contains this as ingredient number 21.

Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Liquid Foundation 53 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 12.

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What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

ISADORA Active All Day Wear Make-Up Foundation 09 Porcelain contains this as ingredient number 24.

Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Liquid Foundation 53 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 7.

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What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.

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ISADORA Active All Day Wear Make-Up Foundation 09 Porcelain contains this as ingredient number 26.

Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Liquid Foundation 53 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 24.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 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 77492

ISADORA Active All Day Wear Make-Up Foundation 09 Porcelain contains this as ingredient number 27.

Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Liquid Foundation 53 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 31.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 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.

ISADORA Active All Day Wear Make-Up Foundation 09 Porcelain contains this as ingredient number 28.

Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Liquid Foundation 53 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 32.

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14% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
62% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet
21% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
55% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet

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