Lovely Causemetics BEYONDBLUR Skin Illuminator Versus Absidy Beauty Ambient Filter Complexion Enhancer
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPhenyl Methicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientMagnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Isohexadecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-8 C12-20 Acid Ester
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Avena Sativa Straw Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Disodium EDTA
Alumina
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phenyl Methicone, Glycerin, Mica, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Magnesium Stearate, CI 77163, Isohexadecane, Polyglyceryl-8 C12-20 Acid Ester, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Avena Sativa Straw Extract, Sodium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Disodium EDTA, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Didecene
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDiethylhexyl Sebacate
EmollientEthylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPropylene Carbonate
SolventGlyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantDisodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTin Oxide
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Niacinamide
Smoothing
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Water, Hydrogenated Didecene, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Triethylhexanoin, CI 77163, Phenyl Trimethicone, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, CI 77891, Diethylhexyl Sebacate, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Chloride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77492, Propylene Carbonate, Glyceryl Behenate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77491, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 77499, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tin Oxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Niacinamide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ubiquinone, Tocopherol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This synthetic powder is used to add a pearly/white color in cosmetics.
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.
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 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 77891Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWe don't have a description for Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer yet.
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamatePhenoxyethanol 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.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicon-based surface modifier that makes sunscreens feel silky and makeup stay put.
Its main job is to coat mineral particles like titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and color pigments in a thin, oily layer so they spread smoothly, don't clump, and stick to skin better.
This ingredient is typically used at low levels (up to 2.5% in eyeshadow and 1% in lipstick).
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneWater. 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 Water
