Recipe For men Concealer 0.2 - Medium Versus Physician's Formula Butter Glow Concealer - Fair-to-Light
Updated on June 17, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe concealers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Recipe For men Concealer 0.2 26 ingredients
Physician's Formula Butter Glow Concealer 25 ingredients
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Recipe For men Concealer 0.2 26 ingredients
Physician's Formula Butter Glow Concealer 25 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Octyldodecanol
EmollientGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion Stabilising
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCandelilla Cera
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, CI 77891, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Octyldodecanol, Glyceryl Oleate, Cera Microcristallina, CI 77492, Candelilla Cera, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Diazolidinyl Urea, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Mica, CI 77491, CI 77499, CI 77288
Water
Skin ConditioningC13-14 Alkane
SolventHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
SolventMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingLecithin
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citral
Perfuming
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, C13-14 Alkane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Propanediol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Lauroyl Lysine, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Oleate, Citric Acid, Citral, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
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 WaterCi 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.
Learn more about CI 77891Glycerin 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 GlycerinPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate is an emulsifer and emollient. It comes from Isostearic Acid and Polyglycerin-3.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize products by preventing oils and water from separating.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-3 DiisostearateThis ingredient comes as a powder made up of small, porous, microbeads. It is used to add a silky feel to products and also helps absorb oil.
Glyceryl Oleate is the ester of glycerin and oleic acid. This ingredient is mainly an emollient and emulsifier.
Emollients soften and hydrate the skin by creating a thin film on top to trap in moisture. As an emulsifier, glyceryl oleate helps stabilize formulations by preventing ingredients such as oil and water from separating. According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps helps thicken water-in-oil formulations, shower gels, and hair shampoos.
In some products, this ingredient may be used as a fragrance / perfuming ingredient. The scent of this ingredient is described to be "waxy".
Glyceryl oleate is created from oils rich in oleic acid, such as peanut oil and olive oil.
This ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Glyceryl OleateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolAscorbyl Palmitate is created by combining pure Vitamin C and palmitic acid. It is an antioxidant and helps reduce hyperpigmentation.
This ingredient is a more stable version of Vitamin C, meaning it does not disintegrate as quickly when exposed to sunlight. However, studies show it does not penetrate skin as well as pure Vitamin C.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is oil soluble.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Ascorbyl PalmitatePhenoxyethanol 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.
Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.
Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.
Learn more about MicaIngredient Ratings
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Recipe For men Concealer 0.2 26 ingredients
Physician's Formula Butter Glow Concealer 25 ingredients
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Recipe For men Concealer 0.2 26 ingredients
Physician's Formula Butter Glow Concealer 25 ingredients
First, it's very scented. I don't mind that so much, but it also makes my under eye skin look dry and crepe-y, which I do mind. I really want to like it, because the color is a nice match for me - but even with eye cream, it still makes my skin look old and unhealthy. Hard pass.
