Item Beauty Air Hug Clean Lightweight Full-Coverage Concealer Versus bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer - 3N
Updated on October 17, 2023
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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Ingredient Info
Item Beauty Air Hug Clean Lightweight Full-Coverage Concealer 22 ingredients
bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer 22 ingredients
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Item Beauty Air Hug Clean Lightweight Full-Coverage Concealer 22 ingredients
bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer 22 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Propanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Didecene
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolypropylsilsesquioxane
Sorbitan Sesquistearate
Emulsifying
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Didecene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Sorbitan Sesquistearate, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningTetradecane
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
SolventDecyl Isostearate
Emollient
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Trisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Tetradecane, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Propanediol, Decyl Isostearate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Magnesium Stearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Isostearic Acid, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica, Trisodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterPropanediol 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 PropanediolGlycerin 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.
Learn more about GlycerinHydrogenated 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.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolydeceneDisteardimonium 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 HectoritePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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.
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.
Learn more about CI 77891This ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
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Item Beauty Air Hug Clean Lightweight Full-Coverage Concealer 22 ingredients
bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer 22 ingredients
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Item Beauty Air Hug Clean Lightweight Full-Coverage Concealer 22 ingredients
this concealer is OK. the coverage is full and it’s not easy to blend, but once it’s blended, it does the job decently well.
