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Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer - Seine Versus Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation - 7.75 Golden Tan

Bronzer
Foundation
American Brand United States
Italian Brand Italy

Updated on October 26, 2023

Overview

Free From

They both do not contain any oils

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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About this product

About this product

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Luminous Silk Foundation

Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Emollient, Humectant, Skin Protecting

Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.

As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.

According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.

In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.

There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.

Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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When to use

16 Routines
94% use in am
6% use in pm
100% use every day
14 Routines
93% use in am
7% use in pm
86% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer 25 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating
Buildable (1) Good Color (1) Light Coverage (1)
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chlolands

1 year ago
Review

A bit light on me but I think I need a darker color. Super natural and looks beautiful on the skin.

#light coverage
#natural
#buildable
#good color

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 31 ingredients

2.6 /5
from 5 ratings
Light Coverage (2) Natural (2) Buildable (1)
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rachel pu

28 days ago
Review

sigh…i wanted to love this foundation SO bad ya’ll you dont even knowww. first, the application itself is FLAWLESS. the coverage? SPECTACULAR, INCREDIBLE, MWAH! as a makeup product? FLAWLESS. the foundation itself is so good that i am upping my rating from a 1 to a 2. HOWEVER, the claim that this is acne safe and for the acne girls? NO… at least for me. i tried this foundation TWO TIMES before i Show more

#light coverage
#natural