One/Size by Patrick Starrr Turn Up the Base Blurring Foundation Versus One/Size by Patrick Starrr Turn Up The Base Full Beat Liquid Foundation
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Silica
Abrasive
Caprylyl Dimethicone Ethoxy Glucoside
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyphenylsilsesquioxane
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
C20-24 Olefin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Alumina
Abrasive
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Rugosa Leaf Extract
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Water, Caprylyl Methicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dimethicone, Glycerin, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Boron Nitride, Silica, Caprylyl Dimethicone Ethoxy Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Polyphenylsilsesquioxane, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, C20-24 Olefin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Alumina, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Rosa Rugosa Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
C13-15 Alkane
SolventTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
C9-12 Alkane
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Magnesium Sulfate
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Hull Powder
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Propanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Lauroyl Lysine, C13-15 Alkane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, C9-12 Alkane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Magnesium Sulfate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopherol, Oryza Sativa Hull Powder, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Learn more about Synthetic FluorphlogopiteTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolThis silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.
According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.
Learn more about TrimethylsiloxysilicateWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
