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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Revolution Beauty IRL Filter Longwear Foundation F3 versus Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige .

Last updated on October 18, 2023. Published on March 10, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe foundations. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Foundation British Brand United Kingdom
Foundation American Brand United States

Foundation

A liquid, cream, or powder to help create an even complexion or cover blemishes.

Foundation

A liquid, cream, or powder to help create an even complexion or cover blemishes.

Price

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Niacinamide

Benefits

Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger (5)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Emollient, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

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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Revolution Beauty IRL Filter Longwear Foundation F3 contains this as ingredient number 2.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 21.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Cyclopentasiloxane is a silicone used to improve texture and trap moisture. An easier name for this is D5.

D5 is considered lightweight and volatile. Volatile means it evaporates quickly after application. Once evaporated, D5 leaves a thin barrier that helps keep skin hydrated.

D5 is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and prevent water loss. Silicones create a silky texture in products. D5 helps other ingredients become more spreadable.

Studies show D5 is safe to use in skincare products. We recommend speaking with a skincare professional if you have concerns.

Learn more about Cyclopentasiloxane

Revolution Beauty IRL Filter Longwear Foundation F3 contains this as ingredient number 3.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

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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Revolution Beauty IRL Filter Longwear Foundation F3 contains this as ingredient number 5.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 19.

4
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Revolution Beauty IRL Filter Longwear Foundation F3 contains this as ingredient number 7.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 5.

5
What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

This ingredient is a high molecular weight silicone. It has emulsifying and skin conditioning properties.

Revolution Beauty IRL Filter Longwear Foundation F3 contains this as ingredient number 9.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 4.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Isononyl Isononanoate is a synthetic skin-conditioner and texture enhancer. It is created from nonanoic acid, a fatty acid found in cocoa and lavender oil.

As an emollient, Isononyl Isononanoate helps keep your skin soft and smooth. This is because emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.

Isononyl Isononanoate helps give products a velvet feel and improves spreadability.

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Revolution Beauty IRL Filter Longwear Foundation F3 contains this as ingredient number 11.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 3.

7
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances 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 Chloride

Revolution Beauty IRL Filter Longwear Foundation F3 contains this as ingredient number 16.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 15.

8
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Revolution Beauty IRL Filter Longwear Foundation F3 contains this as ingredient number 17.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 14.

9
What it does: Solvent

This ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.

Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.

Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.

Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.

Learn more about Propylene Carbonate

Revolution Beauty IRL Filter Longwear Foundation F3 contains this as ingredient number 18.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 13.

10
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol

Revolution Beauty IRL Filter Longwear Foundation F3 contains this as ingredient number 20.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 22.

11
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

Learn more about CI 77492

Revolution Beauty IRL Filter Longwear Foundation F3 contains this as ingredient number 31.

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer 03 Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 34.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

19% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
48% are disliked or very disliked
16% have no rating yet
14% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
46% are disliked or very disliked
31% have no rating yet

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