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La Roche-Posay Lipikar Baume AP+M Versus Rare Beauty Positive Light Liquid Luminizer - Captivate

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Updated on October 26, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils and silicones

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

Learn more about Dimethicone

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.

It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.

As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.

This ingredient is oil-soluble.

Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

When to use

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58% use in pm
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Reviews

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La Roche-Posay Lipikar Baume AP+M 27 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 10 ratings
Heavy (6) Works Well (5) No Scent (4)
AntiRomantic's avatar

AntiRomantic

2 years ago
Review

Grease ball
Leaves a greasy layer atop yout skin that sits there for HOURS. I have dry skin and this has done absolutely nothing for me other than make me look like a grease ball. In fact my skin is even more dry :(

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Tray

24 days ago
Review

My holy grail for my eczema flare-ups on my hands! I can go to sleep with this cream on and wake up the next day with my eczema feeling and looking much more calm. I only wish they also came in smaller tubes so I could leave one in every bag.

I would not purchase the bigger pump bottles as the efficacy does not surpass 6 months of usage on the same tube. I am not 100% sure, but I think the aqua Show more

#hydrating
#no scent
#works well

Rare Beauty Positive Light Liquid Luminizer 20 ingredients

3.9 /5
from 6 ratings
Buildable (1) Dewy (1) Good Color (1)