Rimmel London Lasting Radiance Foundation SPF 25 Versus No7 Pro Artist Weightless Silk Sheer Foundation
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Dimethicone
Emollient
Talc
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCrambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Lecithin
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Magnesium Sulfate
Sodium Chloride
MaskingParfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Urea
Buffering
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPEG-8
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTrehalose
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
BHT
Antioxidant
Triacetin
AntimicrobialGeraniol
Perfuming
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Alteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Dimethicone, Talc, Mica, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethiconol, Sodium PCA, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Urea, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Hexylene Glycol, PEG-8, Butylene Glycol, Ectoin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Trehalose, Tocopherol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Propylene Glycol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-51, Limonene, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, BHT, Triacetin, Geraniol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-9 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantBis-Isobutyl PEG/PPG-10/7/Dimethicone Copolymer
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Magnesium Sulfate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Tetrasodium EDTA
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Caprylyl Methicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, PEG-9 Dimethicone, Boron Nitride, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Mica, Bis-Isobutyl PEG/PPG-10/7/Dimethicone Copolymer, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Triethyl Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Cyclohexasiloxane, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, 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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCi 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 77891Magnesium Sulfate is a salt. More specifically, it is an epsom salt, or the bath salt used to help relieve muscle aches.
Despite having ‘sulfate’ in the name, it isn’t a surfactant or cleansing agent like sodium lauryl sulfate. Unlike those sulfates, magnesium sulfate doesn’t have the same cleansing or foaming properties (it's simply a type of salt).
In cosmetics, Magnesium Sulfate is used to thicken a product or help dilute other solids. It is a non-reactive and non-irritating ingredient.
One study shows magnesium deficiency may lead to inflammation of the skin. Applying magnesium topically may help reduce inflammation.
You can find this ingredient in sea water or mineral deposits.
Learn more about Magnesium SulfateMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. 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.
Learn more about MicaPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
