La Mer Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Versus Jane Iredale Dream Tint Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide 1.9%
Cosmetic Colorant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Polysilicone-11
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Algae Extract
EmollientSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Medicago Sativa Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal
Abrasive
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantMagnesium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Succinate
Antioxidant
Niacin
SmoothingSesamum Indicum Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientMolasses Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningGelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Silybum Marianum Extract
Skin Conditioning
Whey Protein
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingCodium Tomentosum Extract
Skin ProtectingSucrose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Eryngium Maritimum Extract
TonicLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Glycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningTourmaline
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingC12-16 Alcohols
EmollientMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Trehalose
Humectant
Faex Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethicone Silylate
Propylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate
EmollientYeast Polysaccharides
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Methicone
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientTocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Parfum
Masking
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Titanium Dioxide 1.9%, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polysilicone-11, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Silica, Algae Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Medicago Sativa Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Molasses Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Silybum Marianum Extract, Whey Protein, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Sucrose, Glycerin, Cholesterol, Eryngium Maritimum Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Glycine Soja Protein, Acetyl Glucosamine, Caffeine, Sorbitol, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Tourmaline, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexyl Laurate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, C12-16 Alcohols, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Trehalose, Faex Extract, Dimethicone Silylate, Propylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Yeast Polysaccharides, Caprylyl Glycol, Triethyl Citrate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Methicone, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate, Sodium Chloride, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Parfum, Alcohol Denat., Disodium EDTA, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Titanium Dioxide 5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantSpirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sambucus Nigra Extract
Skin ConditioningBoron Nitride
Absorbent
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Alumina
Abrasive
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
CI 77489
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide 5%, Water, Stearic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sambucus Nigra Extract, Boron Nitride, Mica, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Alumina, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77288
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 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 77491CI 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 77492Ci 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.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. 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.
Learn more about MicaWe don't have a description for Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate yet.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidTitanium dioxide is a mineral UV filter widely used in sunscreens and cosmetics.
It is one of only two UV filters officially classified as “mineral” by regulatory agencies, the other being zinc oxide.
Titanium dioxide provides broad-spectrum protection mostly in the UVB and UVAII range, with some protection in the UVAI range.
While its UVA protection isn’t as strong as zinc oxide’s, the difference is minor.
A common myth is that mineral UV filters reflect UV light. However, modern research shows titanium dioxide absorbs UV radiation like chemical filters (~95% absorption & 5% reflection).
Thanks to its non-irritating nature, titanium dioxide is suitable for sensitive, acne-prone, or redness-prone skin. It is unlikely to cause "eye sting" like other sunscreen ingredients.
A major drawback of this ingredient is its white cast and thick texture. This is why mineral sunscreens often leave a white cast and are less cosmetically elegant than chemical/hybrid sunscreens.
To improve white cast and spreadability, micronized or nano-sized titanium dioxide is often used.
There are ongoing concerns surrounding nano-titanium oxide's impact on marine ecosystems.
There is no conclusive evidence that any form of titanium oxide (or any other sunscreen ingredients) will cause harm to marine ecosystems or coral reefs. The science is still developing but many consumers are keeping a close eye on this issue.
Please note, many destinations have reef-safety sunscreen rules. For instance, the U.S. Virgin Islands advises all visitors to use non-nano mineral sunscreens.
Nano mineral sunscreens once raised safety concerns about absorption into skin.
Extensive research has shown that they do not penetrate healthy or damaged skin; they remain safely on the surface and the top layer of dead skin (stratum corneum).
You'll likely find titanium dioxide bundled with alumina, silica, or dimethicone. These ingredients help make titanium dioxide highly photostable; this prevents it from interacting with other formula components under UV light.
Learn more about Titanium Dioxide
