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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of NARS Cosmetics Radiant Creamy Concealer Custard versus Dior Backstage Face & Body Flash Perfector Concealer 3N .

Last updated on October 15, 2023. Published on August 24, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe concealers. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Concealer French Brand France
Concealer French Brand France

Concealer

A liquid or cream used to hide blemishes on the skin.

Concealer

A liquid or cream used to hide blemishes on the skin.

Price

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Buy Radiant Creamy Concealer

Starts at $32.00
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Starts at $38.00

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
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

Vitamin E (2)
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

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

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
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 Radiant Creamy Concealer Custard contains this as ingredient number 1.

Dior Backstage Face & Body Flash Perfector Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

NARS Cosmetics Radiant Creamy Concealer Custard contains this as ingredient number 2.

Dior Backstage Face & Body Flash Perfector Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 4.

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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 Radiant Creamy Concealer Custard contains this as ingredient number 5.

Dior Backstage Face & Body Flash Perfector Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 11.

4
What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone is a type of silicone.

NARS Cosmetics Radiant Creamy Concealer Custard contains this as ingredient number 6.

Dior Backstage Face & Body Flash Perfector Concealer 3N 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 Radiant Creamy Concealer Custard contains this as ingredient number 7.

Dior Backstage Face & Body Flash Perfector Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 6.

6
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 Radiant Creamy Concealer Custard contains this as ingredient number 8.

Dior Backstage Face & Body Flash Perfector Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 15.

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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 Radiant Creamy Concealer Custard contains this as ingredient number 17.

Dior Backstage Face & Body Flash Perfector Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 24.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.

Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.

As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.

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NARS Cosmetics Radiant Creamy Concealer Custard contains this as ingredient number 20.

Dior Backstage Face & Body Flash Perfector Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 22.

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What it does: Abrasive
Community Rating: Disliked

Tin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.

Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.

NARS Cosmetics Radiant Creamy Concealer Custard contains this as ingredient number 22.

Dior Backstage Face & Body Flash Perfector Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 31.

10
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (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.

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NARS Cosmetics Radiant Creamy Concealer Custard contains this as ingredient number 27.

Dior Backstage Face & Body Flash Perfector Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 30.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.

Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.

Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.

Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.

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NARS Cosmetics Radiant Creamy Concealer Custard contains this as ingredient number 29.

Dior Backstage Face & Body Flash Perfector Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 7.

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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.

Learn more about CI 77491

NARS Cosmetics Radiant Creamy Concealer Custard contains this as ingredient number 31.

Dior Backstage Face & Body Flash Perfector Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 34.

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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.

Learn more about CI 77492

NARS Cosmetics Radiant Creamy Concealer Custard contains this as ingredient number 32.

Dior Backstage Face & Body Flash Perfector Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 35.

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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 Radiant Creamy Concealer Custard contains this as ingredient number 33.

Dior Backstage Face & Body Flash Perfector Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 36.

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

20% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
54% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet
22% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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NARS Cosmetics Radiant Creamy Concealer 35 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 4 reviews

Dior Backstage Face & Body Flash Perfector Concealer 36 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 3 reviews
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Aug 7, 2023

dior concealer
My under eyes are pretty dry (even though I put on moisturizer before my makeup) with fine lines and this concealer did not do me any favours. I’m also not a fan of the applicator. Very expensive too. I don’t get the hype.

dior concealer
My under eyes are pretty dry (even though I put on moisturizer before my makeup) with fine lines and this concealer did not do me any favours. I’m also not a fan of the applicator. Very expensive too. I don’t get the hype.

Color: 3N

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