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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Maybelline Instant Perfector 4-in-1 Matte Makeup Foundation Fair/Light versus L'Oreal Infallible 32H Freshwear Foundation 225 Sable Beige .

Last updated on November 07, 2023. Published on November 21, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both foundations. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Free From

They both do not contain any oils or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Foundation American Brand United States
Foundation French Brand France

Foundation

A liquid, cream, or powder to help create an even complexion or cover blemishes.

Foundation

A liquid, cream, or powder to help create an even complexion or cover blemishes.

Price

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Acne Fighting

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Irritating (5)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (4)
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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1
What it does: Emollient, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Isododecane 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.

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Maybelline Instant Perfector 4-in-1 Matte Makeup Foundation Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 1.

L'Oreal Infallible 32H Freshwear Foundation 225 Sable Beige contains this as ingredient number 3.

2
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

Maybelline Instant Perfector 4-in-1 Matte Makeup Foundation Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 2.

L'Oreal Infallible 32H Freshwear Foundation 225 Sable Beige contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Disteardimonium 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.

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Maybelline Instant Perfector 4-in-1 Matte Makeup Foundation Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 5.

L'Oreal Infallible 32H Freshwear Foundation 225 Sable Beige contains this as ingredient number 16.

4
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

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Maybelline Instant Perfector 4-in-1 Matte Makeup Foundation Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 9.

L'Oreal Infallible 32H Freshwear Foundation 225 Sable Beige contains this as ingredient number 38.

5
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 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.

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Maybelline Instant Perfector 4-in-1 Matte Makeup Foundation Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 10.

L'Oreal Infallible 32H Freshwear Foundation 225 Sable Beige contains this as ingredient number 39.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 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.

Maybelline Instant Perfector 4-in-1 Matte Makeup Foundation Fair/Light contains this as ingredient number 11.

L'Oreal Infallible 32H Freshwear Foundation 225 Sable Beige contains this as ingredient number 40.

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55% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet
8% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
48% are disliked or very disliked
28% have no rating yet

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