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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Tarte Face Tape Foundation 29N Light-Medium Neutral versus KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Serum Foundation Deep 098 .

Last updated on November 09, 2023. Published on June 07, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and cruelty-free foundations. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Foundation American Brand United States
Foundation Brand

Foundation

A liquid, cream, or powder to help create an even complexion or cover blemishes.

Foundation

A liquid, cream, or powder to help create an even complexion or cover blemishes.

Price

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Starts at $40.00
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Starts at $42.00

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Benefits

Hydrating
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. 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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Tarte Face Tape Foundation 29N Light-Medium Neutral contains this as ingredient number 1.

KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Serum Foundation Deep 098 contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Tarte Face Tape Foundation 29N Light-Medium Neutral contains this as ingredient number 8.

KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Serum Foundation Deep 098 contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

This silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.

It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.

According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.

Learn more about Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Tarte Face Tape Foundation 29N Light-Medium Neutral contains this as ingredient number 10.

KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Serum Foundation Deep 098 contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances 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.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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Tarte Face Tape Foundation 29N Light-Medium Neutral contains this as ingredient number 13.

KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Serum Foundation Deep 098 contains this as ingredient number 13.

5
What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

This ingredient is a high molecular weight silicone. It has emulsifying and skin conditioning properties.

Tarte Face Tape Foundation 29N Light-Medium Neutral contains this as ingredient number 14.

KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Serum Foundation Deep 098 contains this as ingredient number 6.

6
What it does: Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Disteardimonium 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.

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Tarte Face Tape Foundation 29N Light-Medium Neutral contains this as ingredient number 16.

KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Serum Foundation Deep 098 contains this as ingredient number 18.

7
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Tarte Face Tape Foundation 29N Light-Medium Neutral contains this as ingredient number 17.

KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Serum Foundation Deep 098 contains this as ingredient number 28.

8
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Tarte Face Tape Foundation 29N Light-Medium Neutral contains this as ingredient number 18.

KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Serum Foundation Deep 098 contains this as ingredient number 10.

9
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a silicone created by modifying dimethicone with hydrocarbon side chains. Due to its large size, it does not penetrate skin. It is considered non-occlusive.

Dimethicone Crosspolymer is used to stabilize and thicken products. It also helps give products a silky feel.

Tarte Face Tape Foundation 29N Light-Medium Neutral contains this as ingredient number 19.

KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Serum Foundation Deep 098 contains this as ingredient number 11.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.

As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.

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Tarte Face Tape Foundation 29N Light-Medium Neutral contains this as ingredient number 20.

KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Serum Foundation Deep 098 contains this as ingredient number 16.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Tarte Face Tape Foundation 29N Light-Medium Neutral contains this as ingredient number 22.

KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Serum Foundation Deep 098 contains this as ingredient number 9.

12
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract is extract from Apples. Apples are rich in Vitamin C, sugars, and antioxidants.

The sugar in Apples are humectants and help hydrate the skin. On top of that, apples also contain some acids, such as malic acid. These acids may have a mild exfoliating effect.

Last, the phytochemicals found in apples are strong antioxidants. These antioxidants help with anti-aging as they protect your skin cells against oxidative damage.

Learn more about Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Tarte Face Tape Foundation 29N Light-Medium Neutral contains this as ingredient number 31.

KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Serum Foundation Deep 098 contains this as ingredient number 7.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

18% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
68% are disliked or very disliked
3% have no rating yet
23% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
57% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet

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