Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Brightening Concealer With Hyaluronic Acid Versus Chanel Ultra Le Teint Le Correcteur
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC9-12 Alkane
SolventOctyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tribehenin
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Gentiana Lutea Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
Propanediol
Solvent
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, C9-12 Alkane, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Glycerin, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tribehenin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Carbonate, Potassium Sorbate, Silica, Propanediol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Citric Acid, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Diglycerin
Humectant
Dextrin Isostearate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Cellulose
Absorbent
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingC8-12 Acid Triglyceride
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPropylene Carbonate
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Lysine
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Chloride
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isododecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Diglycerin, Dextrin Isostearate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Cellulose, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Chloride, Stearalkonium Hectorite, C8-12 Acid Triglyceride, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Propylene Carbonate, Caprylyl Glycol, Magnesium Stearate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Isostearic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lysine, Pentylene Glycol, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Magnesium Chloride, Copper Gluconate, Tocopherol, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
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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.
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 HydroxideCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 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 77891Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is a lightweight ester created from coconut oil fatty acids, caprylic acid, and capric acid.
It is an emollient that helps soften skin and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL). What sets it apart from heavier emollients is its ultralight, non-greasy feel.
Once applied, this ingredient dries down quickly and leaves a dry, silky finish behind. This also helps improve spreadability and texture.
This ingredient has an excellent safety-record and is non-irritating.
Typical concentrations for cosmetics range from 0.5-62%.
Research on Malassezia growth found no growth on fatty acid esters with chain lengths shorter than 12 carbons (it prefers C11-24).
Since Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is built on C8 and C10 fatty acids, it is out of the range that Malassezia metabolizes, and therefore safe for fungal acne.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/CaprateGlycerin (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 GlycerinPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateThis 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 CarbonateChances 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.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
