Maybelline Dream BB Pure BB Cream - 100 Light Versus Maybelline Instant Perfector 4-in-1 Matte Makeup Foundation - Fair/Light
Updated on December 13, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, oily skin and reducing pores
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Maybelline Dream BB Pure BB Cream 11 ingredients
Maybelline Instant Perfector 4-in-1 Matte Makeup Foundation 12 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Maybelline Dream BB Pure BB Cream 11 ingredients
Maybelline Instant Perfector 4-in-1 Matte Makeup Foundation 12 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeIsododecane 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.
Learn more about IsododecaneKaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinDisteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteIngredient Ratings
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Maybelline Dream BB Pure BB Cream 11 ingredients
Maybelline Instant Perfector 4-in-1 Matte Makeup Foundation 12 ingredients
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Maybelline Dream BB Pure BB Cream 11 ingredients
I realize this says FA safe. I went completely FA safe for all my skincare. I was ALMOST completely clear with just a few scars. I ran out of my regular tinted moisturizer and grabbed this in a pinch bc it says it’s FA safe. Idk what is in it but I swear it can’t be FA safe. It DESTROYED all the work I put in the past 3 weeks in a matter of 4 hours. Bumps galore, itchy and irritated. I live the Show more
As for pros, it has a nice texture/consistency, blends out nicely, and is not streaky. It also helped bring a stubborn pimple I've had to a head because of the clay and BHA in it lol (unexpected pro). However my GOD this was so unbelievably oily. This is the oiliest product I've used in YEARS. My forehead was practically leaking oil by hour 2, and was unbearably shiny and greasy by hour 8. With Show more
