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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of V&A Beauty Long-Wear Cushion Foundation 02 Neutral Beige versus Youthforia Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation 245 .

Last updated on October 13, 2023. Published on December 02, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both foundations. They have a total of 17 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Foundation British Brand United Kingdom
Foundation American Brand United States

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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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

Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid (3)

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (4)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid (4)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (5)
Reduces Irritation (6)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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

Water • Titanium Dioxide • Cyclopentasiloxane • Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water • Butylene Glycol • Phenyl Trimethicone • Glycerin • Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate • Isododecane • Butyloctyl Salicylate • Niacinamide • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Diisostearyl Malate • Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer • Mica • CI 77492 • Sodium Chloride • Caprylyl Methicone • Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Aluminum Hydroxide • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Sorbitan Isostearate • Stearic Acid • Panthenol • Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Synthetic Beeswax • 1,2-Hexanediol • Propanediol • Sodium Benzoate • Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate • Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Potassium Sorbate • Propylene Carbonate • Parfum • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Disodium EDTA • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Adenosine • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Isopropyl Myristate • Isostearic Acid • Lecithin • Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate • Hyaluronic Acid • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract • Jasminum Officinale Extract • Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract • Rumex Crispus Root Extract • Tocopherol • Pancratium Maritimum Extract • Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Extract

Water • Titanium Dioxide • Cetyl Ethylhexanoate • Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Isododecane • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate • Glycerin • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer • Magnesium Stearate • Magnesium Sulfate • Centella Asiatica Extract • Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate • Dipropylene Glycol • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Hydroxyacetophenone • Tocopheryl Acetate • Propylene Carbonate • Caprylyl Glycol • Butylene Glycol • Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract • Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract • Allantoin • Ceramide AP • 1,2-Hexanediol • Coffea Arabica Seed Extract • Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract • Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Castanea Crenata Shell Extract • Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract • Maltodextrin • Methylpropanediol • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Panthenol • Pentylene Glycol • Adenosine • Capparis Spinosa Fruit Extract • Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Olea Europaea Leaf Extract • Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract • Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin • Ascorbyl Palmitate • CI 77492 • CI 77491 • 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

V&A Beauty Long-Wear Cushion Foundation 02 Neutral Beige contains this as ingredient number 1.

Youthforia Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation 245 contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Community Rating: Mixed

Titanium dioxide is known for its UVA and UVB protection properties. It is non-comedogenic and non-irritating. Titanium Dioxide is a physical sunscreen. Physical sunscreens reflect light and prevent it from reaching your skin.

Protecting your skin against UV radiation can prevent the signs of aging. Sun damage is associated with fine-lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, and hyperpigmentation. Titanium dioxide can help prevent premature aging.

With modern production, nano-scale or fine-grade titanium dioxide can be easily produced for cosmetics. In sunscreen, titanium dioxide absorbs UV light. Our skin is not able to absorb Titanium dioxide, even nanoparticles.

Titanium itself is the 9th most common element in the Earth's crust. Titanium dioxide is formed when oxygen is introduced and can be found in ores, dust, sand, and soil.

Pure titanium dioxide is a white powder that is used in many products to add or change color.

Learn more about Titanium Dioxide

V&A Beauty Long-Wear Cushion Foundation 02 Neutral Beige contains this as ingredient number 2.

Youthforia Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation 245 contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

V&A Beauty Long-Wear Cushion Foundation 02 Neutral Beige contains this as ingredient number 5.

Youthforia Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation 245 contains this as ingredient number 27.

4
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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V&A Beauty Long-Wear Cushion Foundation 02 Neutral Beige contains this as ingredient number 7.

Youthforia Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation 245 contains this as ingredient number 9.

5
What it does: Emollient, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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V&A Beauty Long-Wear Cushion Foundation 02 Neutral Beige contains this as ingredient number 9.

Youthforia Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation 245 contains this as ingredient number 6.

6
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Dicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.

As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.

V&A Beauty Long-Wear Cushion Foundation 02 Neutral Beige contains this as ingredient number 12.

Youthforia Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation 245 contains this as ingredient number 5.

7
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

We don't have a description for Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer.

V&A Beauty Long-Wear Cushion Foundation 02 Neutral Beige contains this as ingredient number 14.

Youthforia Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation 245 contains this as ingredient number 11.

8
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 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 77492

V&A Beauty Long-Wear Cushion Foundation 02 Neutral Beige contains this as ingredient number 16.

Youthforia Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation 245 contains this as ingredient number 52.

9
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

V&A Beauty Long-Wear Cushion Foundation 02 Neutral Beige contains this as ingredient number 23.

Youthforia Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation 245 contains this as ingredient number 17.

10
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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V&A Beauty Long-Wear Cushion Foundation 02 Neutral Beige contains this as ingredient number 26.

Youthforia Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation 245 contains this as ingredient number 42.

11
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.

V&A Beauty Long-Wear Cushion Foundation 02 Neutral Beige contains this as ingredient number 31.

Youthforia Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation 245 contains this as ingredient number 32.

12
What it does: Cleansing, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate.

V&A Beauty Long-Wear Cushion Foundation 02 Neutral Beige contains this as ingredient number 35.

Youthforia Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation 245 contains this as ingredient number 46.

13
What it does: Solvent

This 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 Carbonate

V&A Beauty Long-Wear Cushion Foundation 02 Neutral Beige contains this as ingredient number 37.

Youthforia Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation 245 contains this as ingredient number 25.

14
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Polyhydroxystearic Acid is a soft wax made from castor oil.

It is is a texture thickener, emulsifier, and film-former. Emulsifiers prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters.

Polyhydroxystearic Acid may not be fungal acne safe.

Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic Acid

V&A Beauty Long-Wear Cushion Foundation 02 Neutral Beige contains this as ingredient number 40.

Youthforia Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation 245 contains this as ingredient number 10.

15
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.

Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.

Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.

In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.

Learn more about Adenosine

V&A Beauty Long-Wear Cushion Foundation 02 Neutral Beige contains this as ingredient number 43.

Youthforia Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation 245 contains this as ingredient number 44.

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

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is a form of hyaluronic acid. It is created by the hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid with a high molecular weight. Once created, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid has a low molecular weight.

Low molecular weight HA has been shown to hydrate and increase elasticity of the skin. Increasing elasticity is also associated with reduction of wrinkle depth.

One study found topical low molecular weight hyaluronic acid may be considered for the treatment of rosacea in the adult population. However, we always recommend speaking with a professional about your skin concerns.

Hyaluronic acids are a humectant. This means they draw moisture from the air. Hyaluronic acids help moisturize, soothe, and protect the skin.

Read more about other common forms of hyaluronic acid:

Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

V&A Beauty Long-Wear Cushion Foundation 02 Neutral Beige contains this as ingredient number 50.

Youthforia Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation 245 contains this as ingredient number 20.

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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

V&A Beauty Long-Wear Cushion Foundation 02 Neutral Beige contains this as ingredient number 51.

Youthforia Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation 245 contains this as ingredient number 18.

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11% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
20% have no rating yet
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24% have mixed ratings
19% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet

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