Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer - 270N Versus Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer - 38N
Updated on October 15, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free concealers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 33 ingredients
Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer 42 ingredients
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Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 33 ingredients
Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer 42 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Didecene
Skin ConditioningCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Propanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningBoron Nitride
AbsorbentPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Odorata Root Extract
RefreshingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Didecene, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Propanediol, Glycerin, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Boron Nitride, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Isododecane, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydroxyacetophenone, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Sodium Chloride, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Dimethiconol, Decyl Glucoside, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Nymphaea Odorata Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientAmyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Convallaria Majalis Bulb/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGeraniol
Perfuming
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Candidum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Magnolia Liliflora Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tbhq
Antioxidant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Sodium Chloride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Convallaria Majalis Bulb/Root Extract, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Geraniol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Lilium Candidum Flower Extract, Limonene, Linalool, Magnolia Liliflora Flower Extract, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Triethyl Citrate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tbhq, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterThis ingredient is a high molecular weight silicone. It has emulsifying and skin conditioning properties.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinThis silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.
According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.
Learn more about TrimethylsiloxysilicateDisteardimonium 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.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteChances 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.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilAluminum 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.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxidePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
This ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
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Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 33 ingredients
Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer 42 ingredients
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Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 33 ingredients
Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer 42 ingredients
If I want heavy concealer coverage, this is the product I reach for. The coverage is actually insane. It offers immense coverage and glow.
You have to be light with it and blend appropriately, but this is the OG number 1 heavy coverage concealer. I wear shade 12N.
Made me break out really bad
