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Parnell Cicamanu Serum Cushion - 23 Versus Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 - #13 Bright Beige

Foundation
BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizer
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on December 21, 2024

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain ceramides and exfoliants

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols

What's Inside

They both contain oils and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Cicamanu Serum Cushion
M Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning

Phenyl Trimethicone is a silicon-based polymer. It is derived from silica.

Phenyl Trimethicone is used as an emollient and prevents products from foaming.

As an emollient, it helps trap moisture in the skin. It is considered an occlusive.

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Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Cosmetic Colorant

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.

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Cosmetic Colorant

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.

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Cosmetic Colorant

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.

When to use

11 Routines
91% use in am
9% use in pm
82% use every day
167 Routines
98% use in am
2% use in pm
83% use every day
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Reviews

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Parnell Cicamanu Serum Cushion 37 ingredients

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Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 45 ingredients

4.2 /5
from 12 ratings
Natural (5) Buildable (5) Works Well (4)
anemone's avatar

anemone

6 days ago
Review

pretty good BB cream. it’s worth noting that it’s quite strongly scented, so if you’re sensitive to fragrance then i’d advise you to skip this one.
also, the shade range is very poor, which unfortunately isn’t surprising for a Korean BB cream. however, if you have a decent shade match, then this is worth trying. shade 13 is a bit pink on me, but i can get away with it.
you can get this for less Show more

#medium coverage
#natural
#buildable
#good color
mikyla's avatar

Mi Kyla

8 months ago
Review

it's different for everyone; but for me, it literally helped with clearing my acne/acne scars. i used to wear foundation every single day because i'm insecure of my acne. i covered up all the time. it always broke me out and i would get at least 1-3 pimples in more than one day. i didn't want to damage my skin so i started using bb cream which is safer for me to use. and i'm happy to say that the Show more

#long-lasting
#medium coverage
#natural