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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 versus Shiseido Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation SPF 30 Quartz 240 .

Last updated on April 23, 2024. Published on May 16, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both foundations. They have a total of 3 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, fragrances, oils or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Foundation British Brand United Kingdom
Foundation Japanese Brand Japan

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 Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation SPF 30

Starts at $34.11

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
spf rating
30

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

Chemical UV Filter
Mineral UV Filter
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
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.

Shiseido Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation SPF 30 Quartz 240 contains this as ingredient number 3.

2
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.

Shiseido Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation SPF 30 Quartz 240 contains this as ingredient number 11.

3
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.

Shiseido Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation SPF 30 Quartz 240 contains this as ingredient number 24.

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

17% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
54% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet
11% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet

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