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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 BeautyAct ReNew Balm Serum Foundation 01C .

Last updated on April 23, 2024. Published on January 09, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe foundations. They have a total of 16 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols and silicones

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Foundation British Brand United Kingdom
Foundation Swedish Brand Sweden

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

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

Benefits

Brightening (2)

Concerns

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

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Ingredients Explained

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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.

BeautyAct ReNew Balm Serum Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 30.

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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.

BeautyAct ReNew Balm Serum Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 25.

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What it does: Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.

These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.

Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.

Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.

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Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 4.

BeautyAct ReNew Balm Serum Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 8.

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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.

BeautyAct ReNew Balm Serum Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 31.

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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.

BeautyAct ReNew Balm Serum Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 26.

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What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

This ingredient is a high molecular weight silicone. It has emulsifying and skin conditioning properties.

Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 9.

BeautyAct ReNew Balm Serum Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 14.

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What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate isn't fungal acne safe.

Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 10.

BeautyAct ReNew Balm Serum Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 21.

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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.

BeautyAct ReNew Balm Serum Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 19.

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What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 12.

BeautyAct ReNew Balm Serum Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 22.

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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.

BeautyAct ReNew Balm Serum Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 4.

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What it does: Cleansing, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate.

Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 17.

BeautyAct ReNew Balm Serum Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 12.

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What it does: Antioxidant
Community Rating: Liked

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.

It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.

As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.

This ingredient is oil-soluble.

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Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 19.

BeautyAct ReNew Balm Serum Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 6.

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What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.

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Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 21.

BeautyAct ReNew Balm Serum Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 9.

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What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Loved

This ingredient is a preservative with antimicrobial properties. It is the sodium salt of dehydroacetic acid.

It is especially effective at preventing bacterial and fungal growth in low concentrations.

Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Foundation Deep 36 contains this as ingredient number 22.

BeautyAct ReNew Balm Serum Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 10.

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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.

BeautyAct ReNew Balm Serum Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 17.

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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.

BeautyAct ReNew Balm Serum Foundation 01C contains this as ingredient number 7.

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8% have mixed ratings
54% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet
16% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
55% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet

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