Morphe Lightform Extended Hydration Foundation - Light 01N Versus Kosas BB Burst Tinted Moisturizer Gel Cream - Medium Tan Warm 25
Updated on February 19, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free . They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Morphe Lightform Extended Hydration Foundation 35 ingredients
Kosas BB Burst Tinted Moisturizer Gel Cream 41 ingredients
About this product
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Morphe Lightform Extended Hydration Foundation 35 ingredients
Kosas BB Burst Tinted Moisturizer Gel Cream 41 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenylisopropyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polypropylsilsesquioxane
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Fructose
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingUrea
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Maltose
MaskingSodium Lactate
BufferingSodium PCA
HumectantTrehalose
HumectantGlucose
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Dimethicone, Isoamyl Laurate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Phenylisopropyl Dimethicone, Zea Mays Starch, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Propylene Carbonate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Fructose, Sodium Hydroxide, Urea, Allantoin, Maltose, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Trehalose, Glucose, Tocopherol, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77891, CI 77163, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Octyldodecanol
EmollientButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
C13-15 Alkane
SolventPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
SolventCalcium Sodium Borosilicate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
HumectantSqualane
Emollient
Pullulan
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTrehalose
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lavandula Stoechas Extract
MaskingSilica
Abrasive
Saccharide Isomerate
HumectantSalicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Zinc Oxide, Octyldodecanol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Glycerin, Mica, C13-15 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Propanediol, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glyceryl Oleate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium PCA, Squalane, Pullulan, Sclerotium Gum, Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tocopherol, Lavandula Stoechas Extract, Silica, Saccharide Isomerate, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Gluconate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Isostearic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Phenethyl Alcohol, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, 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 WaterDisteardimonium 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 HectoriteGlycerin 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 GlycerinChances 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 ChlorideSilica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCATrehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehaloseTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolCi 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Ingredient Ratings
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Morphe Lightform Extended Hydration Foundation 35 ingredients
Kosas BB Burst Tinted Moisturizer Gel Cream 41 ingredients
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Morphe Lightform Extended Hydration Foundation 35 ingredients
Kosas BB Burst Tinted Moisturizer Gel Cream 41 ingredients
I don’t mind this, it feels hydrating and dewy but still very light. Feels overpriced for what it is, and my skin doesn’t love it if I use it everyday
I’ve tried so hard to like this product, but I just can’t. It has a bad smell that lingers and feels heavy on my skin. It also doesn’t blend well.
