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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Roche-Posay Uvidea Anthelios Tinted BB Cream SPF 50+ 02 Medium versus Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus .

Last updated on October 26, 2023. Published on November 28, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both bb, cc, tinted moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizer

A liquid, cream, or powder to help give light coverage in creating an even complexion.

BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizer

A liquid, cream, or powder to help give light coverage in creating an even complexion.

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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
spf rating
50
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (5)
Mineral UV Filter
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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La Roche-Posay Uvidea Anthelios Tinted BB Cream SPF 50+ 02 Medium contains this as ingredient number 1.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

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La Roche-Posay Uvidea Anthelios Tinted BB Cream SPF 50+ 02 Medium contains this as ingredient number 2.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 30.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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La Roche-Posay Uvidea Anthelios Tinted BB Cream SPF 50+ 02 Medium contains this as ingredient number 4.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 3.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

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La Roche-Posay Uvidea Anthelios Tinted BB Cream SPF 50+ 02 Medium contains this as ingredient number 13.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 27.

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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.

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La Roche-Posay Uvidea Anthelios Tinted BB Cream SPF 50+ 02 Medium contains this as ingredient number 14.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 28.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 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.

La Roche-Posay Uvidea Anthelios Tinted BB Cream SPF 50+ 02 Medium contains this as ingredient number 15.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 29.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

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La Roche-Posay Uvidea Anthelios Tinted BB Cream SPF 50+ 02 Medium contains this as ingredient number 19.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 6.

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What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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La Roche-Posay Uvidea Anthelios Tinted BB Cream SPF 50+ 02 Medium contains this as ingredient number 20.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 15.

9
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

BHT is a synthetic antioxidant. As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.

BHT also helps stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Many products are sensitive to air and light. BHT prevents them from breaking down when exposed.

La Roche-Posay Uvidea Anthelios Tinted BB Cream SPF 50+ 02 Medium contains this as ingredient number 21.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 25.

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What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

La Roche-Posay Uvidea Anthelios Tinted BB Cream SPF 50+ 02 Medium contains this as ingredient number 22.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 10.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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La Roche-Posay Uvidea Anthelios Tinted BB Cream SPF 50+ 02 Medium contains this as ingredient number 28.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 18.

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What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

La Roche-Posay Uvidea Anthelios Tinted BB Cream SPF 50+ 02 Medium contains this as ingredient number 34.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 9.

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

25% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
53% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet
19% are loved or liked
23% have mixed ratings
39% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet

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