Morphe Lightform Extended Hydration Foundation Versus Sephora Collection Care Natural Glow Foundation
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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
Absorbent
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSilica
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polypropylsilsesquioxane
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Fructose
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingUrea
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Maltose
MaskingSodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron 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 ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantC13-15 Alkane
SolventC15-19 Alkane
SolventPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Distarch Phosphate
AbsorbentPolyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Emulsifying
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Magnesium Sulfate
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Cera
EmollientCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Lecithin
Emollient
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantTartaric Acid
Buffering
Gluconic Acid
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Water, CI 77891, C13-15 Alkane, C15-19 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Squalane, Glycerin, Silica, Distarch Phosphate, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Jojoba Esters, Glyceryl Behenate, Maltodextrin, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, CI 77492, Cetyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Trihydroxystearin, Propanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Dehydroacetate, CI 77491, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid, Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera, Polyglycerin-3, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Lecithin, CI 77499, Tartaric Acid, Gluconic Acid, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 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 77891Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaChances 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.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideTocopherol (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 TocopherolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
