NARS Cosmetics Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 Versus Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Diethylhexyl Succinate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Nylon-12
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Parfum
Masking
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium EDTA
Aluminum Distearate
Emulsion StabilisingTalc
Abrasive
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Polysilicone-2
Vibrio Alginolyticus Ferment Filtrate
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate
HumectantMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningHydrogen Dimethicone
BHT
Antioxidant
Algae
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Glycerin, Nylon-12, Cyclomethicone, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Parfum, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Trisodium EDTA, Aluminum Distearate, Talc, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Polysilicone-2, Vibrio Alginolyticus Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate, Maris Sal, Hydrogen Dimethicone, BHT, Algae, Sodium Metabisulfite, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Geraniol, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Isododecane
EmollientIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene
Hydrogenated Didecene
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCellulose
Absorbent
Lauryl PCA
HumectantTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIsododecane, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Hydrogenated Didecene, Silica, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Dicalcium Phosphate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Cellulose, Lauryl PCA, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Water, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene 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 GlycolCi 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 77891Disteardimonium 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 HectoriteWater. 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!
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