MCoBeauty. Miracle BB Cream - Natural Medium Versus Maybelline Dream BB Pure BB Cream - 100 Light
Updated on March 15, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe bb, cc, tinted moisturizers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
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
MCoBeauty. Miracle BB Cream 28 ingredients
Maybelline Dream BB Pure BB Cream 11 ingredients
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MCoBeauty. Miracle BB Cream 28 ingredients
Maybelline Dream BB Pure BB Cream 11 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Diethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropylene Carbonate
SolventLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Nylon-12
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Sodium Chloride, Nylon-12, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. 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!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinDimethicone 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 DimethiconeDisteardimonium 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 HectoriteChances 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.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChloridePhenoxyethanol 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.
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MCoBeauty. Miracle BB Cream 28 ingredients
Maybelline Dream BB Pure BB Cream 11 ingredients
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MCoBeauty. Miracle BB Cream 28 ingredients
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
