L'Oreal Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint - 100 Cool Versus Mary Kay CC Cream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - Very Light
Updated on January 03, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both bb, cc, tinted moisturizers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain niacinamide, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any oils or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain sulfates
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Ingredient Info
L'Oreal Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint 32 ingredients
Mary Kay CC Cream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 15 32 ingredients
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L'Oreal Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint 32 ingredients
Mary Kay CC Cream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 15 32 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Magnesium Sulfate
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientSorbitol
Humectant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Silica Silylate
EmollientSodium Stearate
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCeteareth-20
Cleansing
Calcium Chloride
AstringentAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isododecane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Zea Mays Starch, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tocopherol, Silica Silylate, Sodium Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ceteareth-20, Calcium Chloride, Aluminum Hydroxide, Mica, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Benzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
PEG-9 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Benzophenone-3, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Mica, PEG-9 Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Salicylic Acid, Adenosine, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Dipropylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Cyclohexasiloxane, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Titanium Dioxide, 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 WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinButylene 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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about NiacinamideAscorbyl Glucoside is a stable form of Vitamin C. It is created by combining glucose from starch.
When applied to skin, Ascorbyl Glucoside turns into Ascorbic Acid.
Ascorbyl Glucoside is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may damage skin cells.
It can help to reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Ascorbyl GlucosideMagnesium Sulfate is a salt. It can be naturally found in sea water or mineral deposits.
In cosmetics, Magnesium Sulfate is used to thicken a product or help dilute other solids. It is a non-reactive and non-irritating ingredient.
You might recognize Magnesium Sulfate as epsom salt, or the bath salt used to help relieve muscle aches.
One study shows magnesium deficiency may lead to inflammation of the skin. Applying magnesium topically may help reduce inflammation.
Learn more about Magnesium SulfateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolDSG is used as a surfactant.
Surfactants are cleansing ingredients that help remove oil, dirt, and other impurities from the skin. They work by reducing surface tension between water and oils/dirt to allow them to be easily rinsed away.
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.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideMica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.
Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.
Learn more about MicaIngredient Ratings
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