Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation Versus Milk Makeup Sunshine Skin Tint Clean SPF 30 Foundation
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Isohexadecane
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Odorata Root Extract
RefreshingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Achillea Millefolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTilia Cordata Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tussilago Farfara Leaf Extract
AstringentCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Isohexadecane, Isododecane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isononyl Isononanoate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dimethicone, Silica, Propylene Carbonate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Nymphaea Odorata Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Achillea Millefolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Tussilago Farfara Leaf Extract, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Homosalate 5%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 5%
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide 2.9%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 5.1%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil Phytosterol Esters
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tribehenin
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Alumina
Abrasive
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBetaine
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Iron Oxides
Homosalate 5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%, Octocrylene 5%, Titanium Dioxide 2.9%, Zinc Oxide 5.1%, Water, Butylene Glycol, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil Phytosterol Esters, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Glyceryl Oleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Pentylene Glycol, Silica, Diisostearyl Malate, Sodium Chloride, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tribehenin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Alumina, Stearic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Acacia Senegal Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Betaine, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Iron Oxides
Reviews
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaThis 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.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
