Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint Versus Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Dewy SPF 30
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Isododecane
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTriethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Citric Acid
Buffering
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Squalane, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Propanediol, Alcohol Denat., Isododecane, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Propylene Carbonate, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone, Parfum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Alcohol, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 5%
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide 0.84%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 3.04%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Tribehenin
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Magnesium Sulfate
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantStearalkonium Bentonite
Gel FormingPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%, Octocrylene 5%, Titanium Dioxide 0.84%, Zinc Oxide 3.04%, Water, Dicaprylyl Ether, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Tribehenin, Glycerin, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Butylene Glycol, Magnesium Sulfate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Zinc Stearate, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Mica, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Maltodextrin, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCi 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.
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 (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 GlycerinChances 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 ChlorideSodium 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!
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