La Roche-Posay Uvidea Anthelios Tinted BB Cream SPF 50+ - 02 Medium Versus Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint - Deep Plus
Updated on October 26, 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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Ingredient Info
La Roche-Posay Uvidea Anthelios Tinted BB Cream SPF 50+ 40 ingredients
Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint 31 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
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La Roche-Posay Uvidea Anthelios Tinted BB Cream SPF 50+ 40 ingredients
Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint 31 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Drometrizole Trisiloxane
UV Absorber
Dimethicone
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Triethanolamine
BufferingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientBHT
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Seedcake Extract
Skin Protecting
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCarnosine
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate
CleansingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, CI 77891, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glycerin, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Titanium Dioxide, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Triethanolamine, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Stearic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Pentylene Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, BHT, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Seedcake Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Carnosine, Cetyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Stearate, Myristic Acid, Myristyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
HumectantPEG-75
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract
RefreshingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Sodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPropylene Carbonate
SolventAmodimethicone
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Alcaligenes Polysaccharides
EmollientParfum
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, PEG-75, Pentylene Glycol, Octyldodecanol, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sodium Carbomer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Aluminum Hydroxide, Propylene Carbonate, Amodimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, Parfum, Lysine, Magnesium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, BHT, CI 77007, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, Mica
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 WaterCi 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.
Learn more about CI 77891Glycerin 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 GlycerinCi 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.
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 also help thicken or stabilize a product.
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.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolAluminum 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 HydroxideBHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTButylene 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.
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.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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