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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Yves Saint Laurent Radiant Touch Highlighter & Concealer versus Maybelline Fit Me Liquid Concealer Sand .

Last updated on October 13, 2023. Published on August 23, 2023

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

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, fragrances or oils

What's Inside

They both contain parabens, silicones and sulfates

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Highlighter Brand
Concealer American Brand United States

Highlighter

Highlighters emulate the glow of light and help brighten features.

Concealer

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

Price

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Starts at $51.70
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Starts at $8.99

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

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (5)
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Ingredients Explained

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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!

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Yves Saint Laurent Radiant Touch Highlighter & Concealer contains this as ingredient number 1.

Maybelline Fit Me Liquid Concealer Sand contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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Yves Saint Laurent Radiant Touch Highlighter & Concealer contains this as ingredient number 3.

Maybelline Fit Me Liquid Concealer Sand contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Magnesium Sulfate is a salt. It can be naturally found in sea water or mineral deposits.

In cosmetics, Magnesium Sulfate is used to thicken a product or help dilute other solids. It is a non-reactive and non-irritating ingredient.

You might recognize Magnesium Sulfate as epsom salt, or the bath salt used to help relieve muscle aches.

One study shows magnesium deficiency may lead to inflammation of the skin. Applying magnesium topically may help reduce inflammation.

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Yves Saint Laurent Radiant Touch Highlighter & Concealer contains this as ingredient number 7.

Maybelline Fit Me Liquid Concealer Sand contains this as ingredient number 10.

4
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Methylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.

Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.

Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.

The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.

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Yves Saint Laurent Radiant Touch Highlighter & Concealer contains this as ingredient number 10.

Maybelline Fit Me Liquid Concealer Sand contains this as ingredient number 13.

5
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

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Yves Saint Laurent Radiant Touch Highlighter & Concealer contains this as ingredient number 14.

Maybelline Fit Me Liquid Concealer Sand contains this as ingredient number 21.

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

16% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
37% have no rating yet
23% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
55% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet

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