Trinny London BFF De-Stress Tinted Serum - Flora Versus Nabla Cosmetics Skin Realist - 1 Fair
Updated on December 10, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe bb, cc, tinted moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Trinny London BFF De-Stress Tinted Serum 33 ingredients
Nabla Cosmetics Skin Realist 30 ingredients
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What's inside
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Trinny London BFF De-Stress Tinted Serum 33 ingredients
Nabla Cosmetics Skin Realist 30 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Boron Nitride
AbsorbentPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Tephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCaesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingHelianthus Annuus Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningHonokiol
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingParfum
Masking
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Sorbitol, Mica, Propanediol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Boron Nitride, Phenyl Trimethicone, Maltodextrin, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Silica, Tephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Glucomannan, Honokiol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Trihydroxystearin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Parfum, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Pullulan
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Carbonate
SolventHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isododecane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Propanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Diphenyl Dimethicone, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Pullulan, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trihydroxystearin, Propylene Carbonate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 77891, CI 77491
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideThis ingredient is a high molecular weight silicone. It has emulsifying and skin conditioning properties.
Ci 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 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 HectoriteEthylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly.
You'll likely find this ingredient in sunscreen, as it is often used to mix UV-blocking ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone.
It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Due to its high fatty acid content, it may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateIsononyl Isononanoate is a synthetic skin-conditioner and texture enhancer. It is created from nonanoic acid, a fatty acid found in cocoa and lavender oil.
As an emollient, Isononyl Isononanoate helps keep your skin soft and smooth. This is because emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.
Isononyl Isononanoate helps give products a velvet feel and improves spreadability.
Learn more about Isononyl IsononanoatePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium 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 HyaluronateTriethoxycaprylylsilane 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.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneThis ingredient comes from Hydroxystearic Acid, a fatty acid, and glycerin. It is used to thicken oils.
Due to its fatty acid content, it is a natural emollient.
Creating trihydroxystearin involves using a chemical reaction between hydrogen and castor oil.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about TrihydroxystearinWater. 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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