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Last updated on October 15, 2023. Published on June 15, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe concealers. They have a total of 15 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Concealer American Brand United States
Concealer American Brand United States

Concealer

A liquid or cream used to hide blemishes on the skin.

Concealer

A liquid or cream used to hide blemishes on the skin.

Price

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Buy Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

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Starts at $29.00

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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Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Water • Hydrogenated Didecene • C9-12 Alkane • Glycerin • Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Polypropylsilsesquioxane • Isohexadecane • Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer • Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract • Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract • Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil • Sodium Hyaluronate • Caprylyl Glycol • Octyldodecanol • Stearalkonium Hectorite • Squalane • Tripeptide-1 • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Citric Acid • Xanthan Gum • Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer • Propylene Carbonate • 1,2-Hexanediol • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Lecithin • Sodium Chloride • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer • Fructose • Tocopherol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Dehydroacetate • CI 77891 • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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!

Learn more about Water

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 1.

Too Faced Born This Way Ethereal Light Illuminating Smoothing Concealer Sugar contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 11.

Too Faced Born This Way Ethereal Light Illuminating Smoothing Concealer Sugar contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
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.

Learn more about Sodium Chloride

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 16.

Too Faced Born This Way Ethereal Light Illuminating Smoothing Concealer Sugar contains this as ingredient number 37.

4
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.

Learn more about Disteardimonium Hectorite

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 17.

Too Faced Born This Way Ethereal Light Illuminating Smoothing Concealer Sugar contains this as ingredient number 38.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 20.

Too Faced Born This Way Ethereal Light Illuminating Smoothing Concealer Sugar contains this as ingredient number 34.

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What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 21.

Too Faced Born This Way Ethereal Light Illuminating Smoothing Concealer Sugar contains this as ingredient number 22.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Liked

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is used to help stabilize a product.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it helps prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This prevents unwanted reactions in products. Metal ions can come into a product via the water ingredient. They are found in trace amounts and are not known to be harmful.

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 23.

Too Faced Born This Way Ethereal Light Illuminating Smoothing Concealer Sugar contains this as ingredient number 31.

8
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.

Learn more about Glycerin

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 24.

Too Faced Born This Way Ethereal Light Illuminating Smoothing Concealer Sugar contains this as ingredient number 4.

9
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 26.

Too Faced Born This Way Ethereal Light Illuminating Smoothing Concealer Sugar contains this as ingredient number 21.

10
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

We don't have a description for Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice.

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 27.

Too Faced Born This Way Ethereal Light Illuminating Smoothing Concealer Sugar contains this as ingredient number 12.

11
What it does: Masking, Skin Protecting

We don't have a description for Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract.

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 28.

Too Faced Born This Way Ethereal Light Illuminating Smoothing Concealer Sugar contains this as ingredient number 17.

12
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.

Learn more about Potassium Sorbate

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 29.

Too Faced Born This Way Ethereal Light Illuminating Smoothing Concealer Sugar contains this as ingredient number 45.

13
What it does: Masking, Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

Learn more about Sodium Benzoate

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 30.

Too Faced Born This Way Ethereal Light Illuminating Smoothing Concealer Sugar contains this as ingredient number 44.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

Ci 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 77891

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 31.

Too Faced Born This Way Ethereal Light Illuminating Smoothing Concealer Sugar contains this as ingredient number 48.

15
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 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.

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer Light Beige contains this as ingredient number 32.

Too Faced Born This Way Ethereal Light Illuminating Smoothing Concealer Sugar contains this as ingredient number 51.

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

19% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet
27% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet

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