One/Size by Patrick Starrr Turn Up The Base Full Beat Liquid Foundation Versus Bite Beauty Changemaker Supercharged Micellar Foundation
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
No key ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
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
Water
Skin ConditioningC13-15 Alkane
SolventPropanediol
Solvent
Isododecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Dimethicone
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sucrose Polystearate
EmollientSucrose Stearate
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientC24-28 Alkyl Methicone
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventParfum
Masking
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Maltose
MaskingAgave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, C13-15 Alkane, Propanediol, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Mica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sucrose Polystearate, Sucrose Stearate, Glyceryl Caprylate, C24-28 Alkyl Methicone, Propylene Carbonate, Parfum, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Maltose, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Limonene, 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.
C13-15 Alkane is a group of alkanes with 13 to 15 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain.
It is a solvent and texture enhancer. Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
Ci 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 77891Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is a lightweight ester created from coconut oil fatty acids, caprylic acid, and capric acid.
It is an emollient that helps soften skin and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL). What sets it apart from heavier emollients is its ultralight, non-greasy feel.
Once applied, this ingredient dries down quickly and leaves a dry, silky finish behind. This also helps improve spreadability and texture.
This ingredient has an excellent safety-record and is non-irritating.
Typical concentrations for cosmetics range from 0.5-62%.
Research on Malassezia growth found no growth on fatty acid esters with chain lengths shorter than 12 carbons (it prefers C11-24).
Since Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is built on C8 and C10 fatty acids, it is out of the range that Malassezia metabolizes, and therefore safe for fungal acne.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/CaprateDisteardimonium 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 HectoriteHydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolThis 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
