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Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation - 200C Versus NYX Cosmetics Total Control Pro Drop Skin-True Buildable Vegan Foundation - Light Ivory

Foundation
Foundation
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on May 14, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe foundations. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Emollient, Solvent

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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Skin Conditioning

Peg-10 Dimethicone is silicone with conditioner and emulsifier properties. It mostly acts as an emollient in skincare and and humectant in haircare.

According to the manufacturer, acidic formulations decrease the stability of this ingredient. It works best in neutral or near neutral formulations.

Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.

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.

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Abrasive, Absorbent

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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Cosmetic Colorant

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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When to use

7 Routines
86% use in am
14% use in pm
100% use every day
9 Routines
89% use in am
11% use in pm
89% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation 27 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 4 ratings
Long Lasting (2) Medium Coverage (2) Natural (2)
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anemone

2 months ago
Review

even though this foundation gets mixed reviews, i really like it!

#long-lasting
#medium coverage
#natural
#buildable

NYX Cosmetics Total Control Pro Drop Skin-True Buildable Vegan Foundation 13 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating
Buildable (1) Good Color (1) Light Coverage (1)
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BubbIes

1 year ago
Review

Great for acne and clog prone skin! It’s more light coverage, but is buildable as well. Application can be a bit tricky, but overall it’s a lifesaver for anyone who struggles with breakouts from makeup.

#light coverage
#natural
#buildable
#good color