Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation 6.5N versus Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C .
Last updated on October 16, 2023. Published on November 15, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both foundations. They have a total of 18 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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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.
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Ingredient Info
L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation 33 ingredients
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 46 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
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Not Malassezia Safe
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EU Allergen Free
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Vegan
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Sulfate Free
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Paraben Free
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Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Not Reef Safe
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Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
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Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 46 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation 33 ingredients
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 46 ingredients
Water • Dimethicone • Isododecane • Cyclohexasiloxane • Glycerin • Peg-10 Dimethicone • Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer • Butylene Glycol • Pentylene Glycol • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid • Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone • Sodium Chloride • Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate • Hexyl Laurate • Caprylyl Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Tocopherol • Silica • Panthenol • Aluminum Hydroxide • Hydroxyethyl Urea • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder • Sodium Hyaluronate • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Titanium Dioxide • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • CI 77007 • CI 77288
Dimethicone • Water • Isododecane • Alcohol Denat. • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Propylene Glycol • Glycerin • Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone • Silica • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • Polysilicone-11 • Rosa Gallica Flower Extract • Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract • Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice • Sorbitol • Mandelic Acid • Peg-10 Dimethicone • Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide • Sodium Chloride • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Hydroxide • Silica Silylate • Cellulose Acetate Butyrate • Aluminum Hydroxide • Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate • Disodium Phosphate • Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid • Caprylyl Glycol • Citric Acid • Lactobacillus • Maltodextrin • Polyphosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate • Polyvinyl Alcohol • Butylene Glycol • Tocopherol • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum • Linalool • Geraniol • Limonene • Citral • Citronellol • Benzyl Alcohol • Titanium Dioxide • CI 77492
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterL'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation 6.5N contains this as ingredient number 1.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 2.
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.
L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation 6.5N contains this as ingredient number 2.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Learn more about IsododecaneL'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation 6.5N contains this as ingredient number 3.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 3.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinL'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation 6.5N contains this as ingredient number 5.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 7.
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 True Match Super-Blendable Foundation 6.5N contains this as ingredient number 6.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 17.
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.
L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation 6.5N contains this as ingredient number 8.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 35.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Learn more about Synthetic FluorphlogopiteL'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation 6.5N contains this as ingredient number 10.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 10.
We don't have a description for Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid.
L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation 6.5N contains this as ingredient number 12.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 28.
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.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideL'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation 6.5N contains this as ingredient number 14.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 19.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolL'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation 6.5N contains this as ingredient number 17.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 29.
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.
L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation 6.5N contains this as ingredient number 18.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 37.
We don't have a description for Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate.
L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation 6.5N contains this as ingredient number 19.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 27.
Tocopherol (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 TocopherolL'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation 6.5N contains this as ingredient number 20.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 36.
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.
Learn more about SilicaL'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation 6.5N contains this as ingredient number 21.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 9.
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.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideL'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation 6.5N contains this as ingredient number 23.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 24.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateL'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation 6.5N contains this as ingredient number 26.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 20.
Titanium dioxide is known for its UVA and UVB protection properties. It is non-comedogenic and non-irritating. Titanium Dioxide is a physical sunscreen. Physical sunscreens reflect light and prevent it from reaching your skin.
Protecting your skin against UV radiation can prevent the signs of aging. Sun damage is associated with fine-lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, and hyperpigmentation. Titanium dioxide can help prevent premature aging.
With modern production, nano-scale or fine-grade titanium dioxide can be easily produced for cosmetics. In sunscreen, titanium dioxide absorbs UV light. Our skin is not able to absorb Titanium dioxide, even nanoparticles.
Titanium itself is the 9th most common element in the Earth's crust. Titanium dioxide is formed when oxygen is introduced and can be found in ores, dust, sand, and soil.
Pure titanium dioxide is a white powder that is used in many products to add or change color.
Learn more about Titanium DioxideL'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation 6.5N contains this as ingredient number 28.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 45.
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 77492L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation 6.5N contains this as ingredient number 30.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 46.
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