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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of L'Oreal BB C'est Magic BB Cream versus Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Light-Medium .

Last updated on October 15, 2023. Published on December 09, 2021

Overview

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Day Moisturizer French Brand France
Sunscreen American Brand United States

Day Moisturizer

Day Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin during the daytime.

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Price

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
spf rating
30

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter (2)
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Acne Fighting

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Eczema
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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.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Cyclopentasiloxane is a silicone used to improve texture and trap moisture. An easier name for this is D5.

D5 is considered lightweight and volatile. Volatile means it evaporates quickly after application. Once evaporated, D5 leaves a thin barrier that helps keep skin hydrated.

D5 is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and prevent water loss. Silicones create a silky texture in products. D5 helps other ingredients become more spreadable.

Studies show D5 is safe to use in skincare products. We recommend speaking with a skincare professional if you have concerns.

Learn more about Cyclopentasiloxane

L'Oreal BB C'est Magic BB Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Light-Medium contains this as ingredient number 3.

2
What it does: Emollient, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.

As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.

Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.

Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.

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L'Oreal BB C'est Magic BB Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Light-Medium contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
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.

L'Oreal BB C'est Magic BB Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Light-Medium contains this as ingredient number 9.

4
What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

This ingredient is a high molecular weight silicone. It has emulsifying and skin conditioning properties.

L'Oreal BB C'est Magic BB Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Light-Medium contains this as ingredient number 12.

5
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Hexyl Laurate isn't fungal acne safe.

L'Oreal BB C'est Magic BB Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.

Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Light-Medium contains this as ingredient number 8.

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What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate isn't fungal acne safe.

L'Oreal BB C'est Magic BB Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Light-Medium contains this as ingredient number 10.

7
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

L'Oreal BB C'est Magic BB Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.

Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Light-Medium contains this as ingredient number 17.

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

19% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
61% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet
6% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
71% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

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