Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Multi-Use Concealer Versus Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever 16 Hour Natural Finish Liquid Foundation
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPropylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientLauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Water
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingPropylene Carbonate
SolventAspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Dimethicone, CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Glycerin, Isododecane, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Propanediol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Water, Sodium Chloride, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Propylene Carbonate, Aspergillus Ferment, Panax Ginseng Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCellulose
Absorbent
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Isododecane
EmollientC9-12 Alkane
SolventHydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingDisteardimonium 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
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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 GlycolCi 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 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 77492Ci 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.
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.
The chemical name for this ingredient is 2,2,4,6,6-PENTAMETHYLHEPTANE.
Learn more about IsododecaneThis 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 CarbonateChances 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.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium 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 HyaluronateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolTocopheryl 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!
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