Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever 16 Hour Natural Finish Liquid Foundation Versus Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCellulose
AbsorbentIsoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Isododecane
EmollientC9-12 Alkane
SolventHydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantSodium Chloride
Masking
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-10 Dioleate
Emulsifying
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPropylene Carbonate
SolventPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Squalene
Emollient
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, CI 77891, Cellulose, Isoamyl Laurate, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Isododecane, C9-12 Alkane, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Sodium Chloride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, CI 77492, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Propylene Carbonate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 77491, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Citric Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Squalene, Beta-Sitosterol, CI 77499
Isododecane
EmollientIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene
Hydrogenated Didecene
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCellulose
AbsorbentLauryl PCA
HumectantTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIsododecane, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Hydrogenated Didecene, Silica, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Dicalcium Phosphate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Cellulose, Lauryl PCA, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Water, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Iron Oxides, 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.
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 GlycolCellulose is the main component of plant cell walls. It is used as an emulsifier, absorbent, and texture enhancer.
This ingredient has many functions:
Fun fact: Cellulose is the most abundant form of organic polymer on Earth.
Learn more about CelluloseCi 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 HectoriteIsododecane 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 IsododecaneTocopheryl 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. Stay hydrated!
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