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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Item Beauty Air Hug Clean Lightweight Full-Coverage Concealer versus bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer 3N .

Last updated on October 17, 2023. Published on November 12, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe concealers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Concealer American Brand United States
Concealer American Brand United States

Concealer

A liquid or cream used to hide blemishes on the skin.

Concealer

A liquid or cream used to hide blemishes on the skin.

Price

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Buy Air Hug Clean Lightweight Full-Coverage Concealer

Starts at $7.00
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Buy Original Liquid Mineral Concealer

Starts at $30.00

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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Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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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.

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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Item Beauty Air Hug Clean Lightweight Full-Coverage Concealer contains this as ingredient number 1.

bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

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.

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Item Beauty Air Hug Clean Lightweight Full-Coverage Concealer contains this as ingredient number 3.

bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
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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Item Beauty Air Hug Clean Lightweight Full-Coverage Concealer contains this as ingredient number 8.

bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
What it does: Emollient, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Hydrogenated Polydecene is an emollient. It creates a non-occlusive film on the skin that offers extra protection for your skin barrier.

The texture of Hydrogenated Polydecene ranges from light and silky to rich.

Hydrogenated Polydecene is the end compound of controlled hydrogenation of Polydecene.

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Item Beauty Air Hug Clean Lightweight Full-Coverage Concealer contains this as ingredient number 9.

bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 4.

5
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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Item Beauty Air Hug Clean Lightweight Full-Coverage Concealer contains this as ingredient number 11.

bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 12.

6
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.

Item Beauty Air Hug Clean Lightweight Full-Coverage Concealer contains this as ingredient number 17.

bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 19.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Item Beauty Air Hug Clean Lightweight Full-Coverage Concealer contains this as ingredient number 18.

bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 15.

8
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

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Item Beauty Air Hug Clean Lightweight Full-Coverage Concealer contains this as ingredient number 21.

bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 21.

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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.

Item Beauty Air Hug Clean Lightweight Full-Coverage Concealer contains this as ingredient number 22.

bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 22.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

23% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet
14% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
59% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet

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