Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation Versus Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Glow Pact Cushion
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoconut Alkanes
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingOligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Mannitol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingMagnesium Sulfate
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingDipotassium Phosphate
BufferingPhenylpropanol
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Coconut Alkanes, Triethylhexanoin, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Octyldodecanol, Propanediol, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Lauroyl Lysine, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Oligopeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Beta-Sitosterol, Niacinamide, Phosphatidylcholine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Mannitol, Glycerin, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Magnesium Sulfate, Propylene Carbonate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Methylpropanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Potassium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Phenylpropanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingLauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Alumina
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Isododecane
EmollientLecithin
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Silica Silylate
Emollient
BHT
Antioxidant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTocopherol
Antioxidant
Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Methyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Trisiloxane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Lauroyl Lysine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearic Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Isododecane, Lecithin, Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearic Acid, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Adenosine, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Disodium EDTA, Silica Silylate, BHT, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopherol, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 HectoriteGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinIsostearic Acid is a fatty acid and a structural cousin of stearic acid. It is an emulsifier.
The branched structure of this ingredient enhances fluidity and gives it a lighter, less greasy feel compared to other fatty acids. It helps improve texture and consistency because it prevents oil and water phases from separating.
This ingredient is sourced from plant-based oils like soybean or rapeseed.
Clinical studies found no signs of irritation from this ingredient.
Since Isostearic Acid is an 18-carbon fatty acid, it is in the range that Malassezia can feed on. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
You might have seen sources that this ingredient is comedogenic. The original comedogenic testing on rabbit ear actually tested the ester, Isopropyl Isostearate and not Isostearic acid itself. There has been no comedogenic testing done on this ingredient, but it may be worth patch testing if you have acne-prone skin.
Learn more about Isostearic AcidThis ingredient comes from a fatty acid (lauric acid) and amino acid (lysine). It is used to add a silky feel to cosmetics.
According to a manufacturer, its fatty acid base leaves a silky feeling on the skin. It also has emollient properties because of this. Emollients help soften skin by preventing water from evaporating.
Lauroyl lysine is barely soluble in water.
Learn more about Lauroyl LysineLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Learn more about LecithinMagnesium Sulfate is a salt. More specifically, it is an epsom salt, or the bath salt used to help relieve muscle aches.
Despite having ‘sulfate’ in the name, it isn’t a surfactant or cleansing agent like sodium lauryl sulfate. Unlike those sulfates, magnesium sulfate doesn’t have the same cleansing or foaming properties (it's simply a type of salt).
In cosmetics, Magnesium Sulfate is used to thicken a product or help dilute other solids. It is a non-reactive and non-irritating ingredient.
One study shows magnesium deficiency may lead to inflammation of the skin. Applying magnesium topically may help reduce inflammation.
You can find this ingredient in sea water or mineral deposits.
Learn more about Magnesium SulfatePolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate is a plant-derived emulsifier made by combining glycerin and ricinoleic acid.
It works well for giving buttery lip balms and low-viscosity water-in-oil emulsions a non-greasy and pleasant skin feel.
Typical concentrations range from 0.1-3%.
This ingredient is mild and non-irritating in nature.
Because it is derived from ricinoleic acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Ricinoleic acid is an unsaturated fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-3 PolyricinoleatePolyhydroxystearic Acid is a vegetable-derived soft wax made from castor oil. It's an emulsion stabilizer, thickener, and film former.
You'll likely see it in sunscreens because it helps disperse pigments and UV-reflecting minerals like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide evenly.
Depending on the concentration, it can drastically change the texture of a product from pasty solid (like lipstick) to sprayable liquid.
The CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety has concluded this ingredient to be safe in cosmetics. The highest reported use concentration is 14.2% in lipsticks.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic AcidThis 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 CarbonateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
