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Last updated on April 23, 2024. Published on July 18, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe foundations. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols and silicones

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Foundation British Brand United Kingdom
Foundation American Brand United States

Foundation

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

Foundation

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

Price

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Buy Sublime Perfection Foundation

Starts at $69.00
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Buy Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation with Fermented Arnica

Starts at $45.00

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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Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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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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Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 1.

Haus Labs By Lady Gaga Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation with Fermented Arnica 340 Medium Cool contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Emollient, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.

As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.

Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.

Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.

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Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 3.

Haus Labs By Lady Gaga Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation with Fermented Arnica 340 Medium Cool contains this as ingredient number 7.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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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Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 5.

Haus Labs By Lady Gaga Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation with Fermented Arnica 340 Medium Cool contains this as ingredient number 8.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

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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Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 6.

Haus Labs By Lady Gaga Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation with Fermented Arnica 340 Medium Cool contains this as ingredient number 3.

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What it does: Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Disteardimonium 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.

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Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 11.

Haus Labs By Lady Gaga Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation with Fermented Arnica 340 Medium Cool contains this as ingredient number 18.

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What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Disliked

Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.

As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.

According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.

In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.

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Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 13.

Haus Labs By Lady Gaga Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation with Fermented Arnica 340 Medium Cool contains this as ingredient number 46.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 23.

Haus Labs By Lady Gaga Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation with Fermented Arnica 340 Medium Cool contains this as ingredient number 47.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

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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Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 24.

Haus Labs By Lady Gaga Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation with Fermented Arnica 340 Medium Cool contains this as ingredient number 48.

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8% have mixed ratings
54% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet
26% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
34% are disliked or very disliked
30% have no rating yet

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