Perricone MD No Makeup Foundation Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Versus Andalou Naturals Clear Skin Argan Stem Cell BB Benefit Balm Untinted SPF 30
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Dimethicone
Emollient
C13-16 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialIsododecane
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Bellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Quaternium-90 Bentonite
Sodium Chloride
MaskingAcetyl Tetrapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBisabolol
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Mannitol
Humectant
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Phosphate
BufferingTriceteareth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Carbonate
SolventSorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester
EmollientC18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Chloride
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Triheptanoin, Acrylates Copolymer, Dimethicone, C13-16 Isoparaffin, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isododecane, Silica, Glycerin, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Sodium Chloride, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Mannitol, Disodium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Triceteareth-4 Phosphate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Propylene Carbonate, Sorbitan Laurate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Octyldodecanol, C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Hexylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Phenethyl Alcohol, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Zinc Oxide 20%
Cosmetic Colorant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Salix Alba Extract
Skin ConditioningSerenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Zinc Oxide 20%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salix Alba Extract, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Zea Mays Starch, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
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.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenethyl Alcohol is a colorless and aromatic alohol. It is naturally occuring in essential oils.
The scent of this ingredient is floral and often compared to rose.
Like other alcohols, this ingredient helps prevent the growth of bacteria. However, its main purpose is to impact a fragrance.
Learn more about Phenethyl AlcoholTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 Water
