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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of NARS Cosmetics Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 Gotland L1.2 versus Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus .

Last updated on October 26, 2023. Published on April 03, 2023

Overview

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, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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Day Moisturizer French Brand France

Day Moisturizer

Day Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin during the daytime.

BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizer

A liquid, cream, or powder to help give light coverage in creating an even complexion.

Price

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
30
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter
Mineral UV Filter
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea
Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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NARS Cosmetics Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 Gotland L1.2 contains this as ingredient number 1.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

NARS Cosmetics Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 Gotland L1.2 contains this as ingredient number 5.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 10.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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NARS Cosmetics Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 Gotland L1.2 contains this as ingredient number 8.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 3.

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What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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NARS Cosmetics Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 Gotland L1.2 contains this as ingredient number 13.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 15.

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What it does: Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Disteardimonium 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.

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NARS Cosmetics Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 Gotland L1.2 contains this as ingredient number 15.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 13.

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What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

NARS Cosmetics Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 Gotland L1.2 contains this as ingredient number 17.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 9.

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What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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NARS Cosmetics Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 Gotland L1.2 contains this as ingredient number 19.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 21.

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What it does: Antioxidant, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

BHT is a synthetic antioxidant. As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.

BHT also helps stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Many products are sensitive to air and light. BHT prevents them from breaking down when exposed.

NARS Cosmetics Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 Gotland L1.2 contains this as ingredient number 33.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 25.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

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NARS Cosmetics Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 Gotland L1.2 contains this as ingredient number 42.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 27.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

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NARS Cosmetics Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 Gotland L1.2 contains this as ingredient number 43.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 28.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

NARS Cosmetics Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 Gotland L1.2 contains this as ingredient number 44.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint Deep Plus contains this as ingredient number 29.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

14% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
51% are disliked or very disliked
16% have no rating yet
16% are loved or liked
26% have mixed ratings
39% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet

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