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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of OFRA Absolute Cover Foundation #0 versus bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer 3N .

Last updated on February 06, 2024. Published on March 06, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Free From

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

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Foundation American Brand United States
Concealer American Brand United States

Foundation

A liquid, cream, or powder to help create an even complexion or cover blemishes.

Concealer

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

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
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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Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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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.

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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OFRA Absolute Cover Foundation #0 contains this as ingredient number 1.

bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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.

OFRA Absolute Cover Foundation #0 contains this as ingredient number 6.

bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 19.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (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.

OFRA Absolute Cover Foundation #0 contains this as ingredient number 7.

bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 15.

4
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.

OFRA Absolute Cover Foundation #0 contains this as ingredient number 13.

bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer 3N contains this as ingredient number 22.

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

15% are loved or liked
38% have mixed ratings
46% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
18% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
55% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet

Usage

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