Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Versus Andalou Naturals Sensitive 1000 Roses CC Color + Correct SPF 30
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantPolysilicone-11
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Alumina
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Diamond Powder
Abrasive
Iron Oxides
Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Mica, Polysilicone-11, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hexyl Laurate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Diamond Powder, Iron Oxides
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Boswellia Serrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Iron Oxides
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEthyl Vanillate
Perfuming
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Iron Oxides, Zea Mays Starch, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethyl Vanillate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
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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.
This ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
