Sarah Creal Face Flex Concealer & Complexion Enhancer Versus Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Brightening Concealer With Hyaluronic Acid
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientUndecane
EmollientPropanediol
SolventPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingTridecane
PerfumingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
EmulsifyingMica
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
EmulsifyingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingJojoba Esters
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPunica Granatum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientCaffeine
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantMagnesium Sulfate
Glycerin
HumectantSilica
AbrasiveHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningPolyglycerin-3
HumectantAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Magnesium Chloride
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningTin Oxide
AbrasiveCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Undecane, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Tridecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Mica, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sorbitan Isostearate, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Caffeine, Tocopherol, Magnesium Sulfate, Glycerin, Silica, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Aluminum Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lysine, Polyglycerin-3, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Magnesium Chloride, Lactobacillus Ferment, Tin Oxide, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningC9-12 Alkane
SolventOctyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantDiisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientSodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingTribehenin
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingGentiana Lutea Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
MaskingPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPropylene Carbonate
SolventPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSilica
AbrasivePropanediol
SolventAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, C9-12 Alkane, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Glycerin, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tribehenin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Carbonate, Potassium Sorbate, Silica, Propanediol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Citric Acid, CI 77891
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl 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 77891Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaWater. 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