NARS Cosmetics Light Reflecting Serum Cushion Foundation SPF 50+ - Seoul Versus NARS Cosmetics Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation - Mont Blanc
Updated on May 06, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both foundations. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
NARS Cosmetics Light Reflecting Serum Cushion Foundation SPF 50+ 53 ingredients
NARS Cosmetics Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation 39 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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NARS Cosmetics Light Reflecting Serum Cushion Foundation SPF 50+ 53 ingredients
NARS Cosmetics Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation 39 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Decyl Cocoate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
C15-19 Alkane
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientDioctyldodecyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientPrunus Domestica Fruit Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Junos Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Alumina
Abrasive
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Lysine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningC9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Magnesium Sulfate
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Titanium Dioxide, Decyl Cocoate, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Glycerin, C15-19 Alkane, Pentylene Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Isoamyl Laurate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Dioctyldodecyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Glyceryl Oleate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract, Citrus Junos Peel Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Stearic Acid, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Lysine, Magnesium Chloride, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Triheptanoin, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Disodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Magnesium Sulfate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningC9-12 Alkane
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Undecane
EmollientTridecane
Perfuming
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMagnesium Chloride
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sea Water
HumectantTrisodium EDTA
CI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantAlumina
Abrasive
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Iron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, C9-12 Alkane, Butylene Glycol, Undecane, Tridecane, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Diisostearyl Malate, Glycerin, Synthetic Wax, Sodium Chloride, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Tocopherol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Sea Water, Trisodium EDTA, CI 77120, Alumina, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Iron Oxides, Mica, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alumina is another name for the compound aluminum oxide. It is used as a thickener, absorbent, and abrasive.
As an absorbent, alumina can give a mattifying effect. It is used in mineral sunscreens to help coat nano-sized filters, such as titanium dioxide. By increasing the size of the UV filters, these ingredients stay on the skin for a longer time. By coating small sized ingredients, alumina helps thicken a product.
Alumina may be used as an abrasive, or exfoliant.
Alumina is naturally occurring in the mineral corundum. Certain varieties of corundum create rubies and sapphires. Corundum is also the crystalline form of alumina.
Learn more about AluminaAluminum 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.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolC9-12 Alkane is synethically created using alkanes, or paraffins. It is added to products as a solvent. This means its main purpose is to help dissolve ingredients and create even texture.
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 AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidCoco-Caprylate/Caprate is created from fatty coconut alcohol, caprylic acid, and capric acid.
It is a lightweight emollient. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.
Once applied, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is absorbed quickly and leaves a silky feel.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/CaprateEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Magnesium Chloride yet.
Pentylene 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 GlycolPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate isn't fungal acne safe.
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract comes from the Theobroma cacoa, or Cacao tree. Cacao trees are native to tropical landscapes.
Cacao seed extract contains antioxidants known as polyphenols.
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 WaterIngredient Ratings
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