Maybelline Dream Fresh Skin Hydrating BB cream, 8-in-1 Skin Perfecting Beauty Balm with Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Versus Purlisse Ageless Glow Serum BB Cream SPF 40 - Light neautral
Updated on May 21, 2025
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Maybelline Dream Fresh Skin Hydrating BB cream, 8-in-1 Skin Perfecting Beauty Balm with Broad Spectrum SPF 30 25 ingredients
Purlisse Ageless Glow Serum BB Cream SPF 40 50 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Maybelline Dream Fresh Skin Hydrating BB cream, 8-in-1 Skin Perfecting Beauty Balm with Broad Spectrum SPF 30 25 ingredients
Purlisse Ageless Glow Serum BB Cream SPF 40 50 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecyl Xyloside
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Isohexadecane
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Iron Oxides
Titanium Dioxide, Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Pentylene Glycol, Octyldodecyl Xyloside, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Isohexadecane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 80, Potassium Sorbate, Propylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Iron Oxides
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningHomosalate
Skin Conditioning
Isotridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Chloride
Masking
Tribehenin
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Michelia Alba Flower Oil
Masking
Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Jasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCrataegus Oxyacantha Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract
Cosmetic ColorantLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Bakuchiol, Ascorbic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Water, Homosalate, Isotridecyl Isononanoate, Zinc Oxide, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77492, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Arbutin, Synthetic Beeswax, CI 77491, CI 77499, Sodium Chloride, Tribehenin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Michelia Alba Flower Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Tocopherol, Jasminum Officinale Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bacillus Ferment, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Crataegus Oxyacantha Fruit Extract, Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Linalool, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Titanium Dioxide is a mineral (or physical) sunscreen ingredient that provides broad-spectrum protection by blocking both UV-A and UV-B rays.
It sits on the skin’s surface and primarily reflects and scatters UV light and also absorbs some of it.
This makes the line between “mineral” and “chemical” sunscreens a bit blurry, but in skincare labeling, Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide are the two ingredients officially classified as mineral filters.
Because it’s non-irritating, Titanium Dioxide is often recommended for sensitive or acne-prone skin.
Thanks to modern production methods, nano-scale or fine-grade Titanium Dioxide is now widely used in cosmetics to reduce white cast and improve texture.
Despite its small particle size, studies show that Titanium Dioxide, even in nanoparticle form, is not absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about Titanium DioxideWater. 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!
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Maybelline Dream Fresh Skin Hydrating BB cream, 8-in-1 Skin Perfecting Beauty Balm with Broad Spectrum SPF 30 25 ingredients
Purlisse Ageless Glow Serum BB Cream SPF 40 50 ingredients
