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Last updated on February 28, 2024. Published on March 19, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both foundations. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

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Foundation Brand
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Foundation

A liquid, cream, or powder to help create an even complexion or cover blemishes.

Foundation

A liquid, cream, or powder to help create an even complexion or cover blemishes.

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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
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

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating (4)
Rosacea (6)
Eczema (5)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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: Emollient, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.

As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.

Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.

Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.

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Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 0N1 Silk contains this as ingredient number 1.

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 3.

2
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 0N1 Silk contains this as ingredient number 6.

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 9.

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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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Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 0N1 Silk contains this as ingredient number 16.

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 2.

4
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.

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 0N1 Silk contains this as ingredient number 19.

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 35.

5
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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Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 0N1 Silk contains this as ingredient number 20.

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Serum Foundation 540C contains this as ingredient number 46.

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

33% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
24% are disliked or very disliked
29% have no rating yet
28% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet

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