Revolution Beauty Super Serum Foundation - F4 Versus Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation - 1Y00
Updated on January 10, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe foundations. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
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, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Revolution Beauty Super Serum Foundation 24 ingredients
Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 43 ingredients
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Revolution Beauty Super Serum Foundation 24 ingredients
Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 43 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Isododecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingQuaternium-90 Bentonite
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Propylene Carbonate
SolventXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Paraffinum Liquidum, Glycerin, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Cyclohexasiloxane, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Chloride, Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, DMDM Hydantoin, Propylene Carbonate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
C13-15 Alkane
SolventIsododecane
EmollientPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHeptyl Undecylenate
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
C18-21 Alkane
SolventStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingUndecane
EmollientCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientTridecane
Perfuming
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTriethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAlgin
Masking
Galactoarabinan
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentBiosaccharide Gum-1
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, C13-15 Alkane, Isododecane, Propanediol, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Pentylene Glycol, Heptyl Undecylenate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Chloride, C18-21 Alkane, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Undecane, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Tridecane, Persea Gratissima Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Propylene Carbonate, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone, Parfum, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Sodium Hydroxide, Algin, Galactoarabinan, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Levulinate, Tocopherol, Maltodextrin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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 WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinIsododecane 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.
Learn more about IsododecanePolyglyceryl-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 DiisostearateChances 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 ChlorideThis 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 CarbonateSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateCi 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 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 77491Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
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