Lanc么me Skin Feels Good Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 23 Versus Blk Cosmetics Daydream Life-Proof Airy Matte Foundation SPF 15
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Rosa Gallica Flower Extract
AstringentSorbitol
Humectant
Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Alumina
Abrasive
Disodium EDTA
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
BHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Caprylyl Methicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract, Sorbitol, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Alumina, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Phosphate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Propylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Citric Acid, BHT, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclomethicone
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Isohexadecane
EmollientPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientBis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Magnesium Silicate
AbsorbentPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Magnesium Sulfate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Iron Oxides
Water, Cyclomethicone, Titanium Dioxide, Isohexadecane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Silica, Diisostearyl Malate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Magnesium Silicate, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn鈥檛 contradicting the research. It鈥檚 just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
