No7 Essentially Natural Foundation Calico
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation 5 Medium
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No7 Essentially Natural Foundation - Calico Versus Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation - 5 Medium

Foundation
Foundation
British Brand United Kingdom
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on October 26, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free foundations. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and dark spots

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, oils, silicones and sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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No7 Essentially Natural Foundation 51 ingredients

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation 37 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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No7 Essentially Natural Foundation 51 ingredients

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation 37 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Essentially Natural Foundation

Water

Skin Conditioning

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Talc

Abrasive
1 / 0 Exfoliant Icon

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant
May worsen Eczema Icon

Ethylhexyl Stearate

Emollient
Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cyclohexasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant
0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone

Emulsifying
Silicon Icon

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Stabilising

Magnesium Sulfate

Sulfate Icon

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Emollient
2-3 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

Emulsifying
Silicon Icon

Hexyl Laurate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Propylene Carbonate

Solvent

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Silicon Icon

Aluminum Hydroxide

Emollient

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ethylparaben

Preservative
Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Retinyl Palmitate

Skin Conditioning
1-3 / 1-3 Retinoid IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Isopropyl Palmitate

Emollient
3-4 / 1 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tetrasodium EDTA

May worsen Eczema Icon

Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract

Humectant

Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation Icon

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Ceramide AP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ceramide EOP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 77492

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 77491

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 77499

Cosmetic Colorant

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glycerin, Talc, Mica, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Alcohol Denat., Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Propylene Carbonate, Methylparaben, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Ethylparaben, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Isopropyl Palmitate, Lecithin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Potassium Hydroxide, Ceramide NP, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, BHT, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Ceramide EOP, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499

Magic Foundation

Water

Skin Conditioning

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Cyclohexasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Talc

Abrasive
1 / 0 Exfoliant Icon

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

Emulsifying
Silicon Icon

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant
0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Nylon-12

Non-Reef-Safe Icon

Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer

Zinc Oxide

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconHelps fight Acne IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer

Skin Conditioning

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Magnesium Sulfate

Sulfate Icon

Hydrogen Dimethicone

Silicon Icon

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Alumina

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Stabilising

Dehydroacetic Acid

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Benzoic Acid

Masking
Preservative IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Tetrasodium EDTA

May worsen Eczema Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Aluminum Hydroxide

Emollient

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Silicon Icon

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Dark Spots IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Propylene Carbonate

Solvent

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Fomes Officinalis Extract

Skin Protecting

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifying
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

Iron Oxides

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Talc, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Nylon-12, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Zinc Oxide, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Alumina, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Benzoic Acid, Dimethicone, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fomes Officinalis Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, CI 77891, Iron Oxides

Ingredient Ratings

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Essentially Natural Foundation
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Magic Foundation
10
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When to use

No7 Essentially Natural Foundation 51 ingredients

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation 37 ingredients

1 Routine
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
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