Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Blurred Matte SPF 30 Versus Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Titanium Dioxide 2.9%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 6.1%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Silica
Abrasive
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Undecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Decaisostearate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder
Abrasive
Tridecane
Perfuming
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearoyl Glutamic Acid
CleansingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Propylene Carbonate
SolventBenzoic Acid
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract
MaskingCrithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningIllite
Abrasive
Kaolin
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosa Damascena Extract
MaskingWine Extract
Antioxidant
Sucrose
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentIron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide 2.9%, Zinc Oxide 6.1%, Water, Propanediol, Silica, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Undecane, Polyglyceryl-10 Decaisostearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder, Tridecane, Sodium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Jojoba Esters, Butylene Glycol, Triethyl Citrate, Stearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Caprylyl Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearoyl Glutamic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Propylene Carbonate, Benzoic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Illite, Kaolin, Tocopherol, Rosa Damascena Extract, Wine Extract, Sucrose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Disiloxane
Skin Conditioning
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Methicone
Emollient
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Boron Nitride
AbsorbentJojoba Esters
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Lauryl PCA
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Disiloxane, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Methicone, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Boron Nitride, Jojoba Esters, Squalane, Magnesium Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lauryl PCA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
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 GlycerinJojoba Esters is a wax created from Jojoba oil. It is an emollient and film-forming ingredient. In bead form, it is an exfoliator.
This ingredient has high oxidative stability, meaning it doesn't break down when exposed to oxygen.
Its similarity to our skin's natural oils makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soften and soothe our skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier helps trap moisture in, keeping skin hydrated.
It is created using either the hydrogenation or transesterification processes on jojoba oil.
Learn more about Jojoba EstersWater. 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 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.
