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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Le Teint Foundation SPF 22 BD10 versus L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation CO.5 Light .

Last updated on February 28, 2024. Published on March 22, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both foundations. They have a total of 18 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Foundation Brand
Foundation French Brand France

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
spf rating
22
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

Chemical UV Filter
Vitamin C
Vitamin E (2)
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

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

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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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!

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Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Le Teint Foundation SPF 22 BD10 contains this as ingredient number 1.

L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation CO.5 Light contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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 Touche Éclat Le Teint Foundation SPF 22 BD10 contains this as ingredient number 4.

L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation CO.5 Light contains this as ingredient number 5.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Le Teint Foundation SPF 22 BD10 contains this as ingredient number 5.

L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation CO.5 Light contains this as ingredient number 2.

4
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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Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Le Teint Foundation SPF 22 BD10 contains this as ingredient number 6.

L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation CO.5 Light contains this as ingredient number 3.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Peg-10 Dimethicone is silicone with conditioner and emulsifier properties. It mostly acts as an emollient in skincare and and humectant in haircare.

According to the manufacturer, acidic formulations decrease the stability of this ingredient. It works best in neutral or near neutral formulations.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Le Teint Foundation SPF 22 BD10 contains this as ingredient number 7.

L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation CO.5 Light contains this as ingredient number 6.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Mixed

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.

It is considered non-irritating on the skin.

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Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Le Teint Foundation SPF 22 BD10 contains this as ingredient number 9.

L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation CO.5 Light contains this as ingredient number 10.

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What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances 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.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Le Teint Foundation SPF 22 BD10 contains this as ingredient number 10.

L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation CO.5 Light contains this as ingredient number 14.

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What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Le Teint Foundation SPF 22 BD10 contains this as ingredient number 11.

L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation CO.5 Light contains this as ingredient number 21.

9
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Le Teint Foundation SPF 22 BD10 contains this as ingredient number 13.

L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation CO.5 Light contains this as ingredient number 18.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

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

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Le Teint Foundation SPF 22 BD10 contains this as ingredient number 14.

L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation CO.5 Light contains this as ingredient number 7.

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

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Le Teint Foundation SPF 22 BD10 contains this as ingredient number 15.

L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation CO.5 Light contains this as ingredient number 17.

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What it does: Cleansing, Skin Conditioning

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

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Le Teint Foundation SPF 22 BD10 contains this as ingredient number 16.

L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation CO.5 Light contains this as ingredient number 19.

13
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.

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Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Le Teint Foundation SPF 22 BD10 contains this as ingredient number 17.

L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation CO.5 Light contains this as ingredient number 11.

14
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Le Teint Foundation SPF 22 BD10 contains this as ingredient number 21.

L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation CO.5 Light contains this as ingredient number 23.

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What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Le Teint Foundation SPF 22 BD10 contains this as ingredient number 28.

L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation CO.5 Light contains this as ingredient number 20.

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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.

Learn more about CI 77491

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Le Teint Foundation SPF 22 BD10 contains this as ingredient number 32.

L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation CO.5 Light contains this as ingredient number 29.

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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

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Le Teint Foundation SPF 22 BD10 contains this as ingredient number 33.

L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation CO.5 Light contains this as ingredient number 30.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Le Teint Foundation SPF 22 BD10 contains this as ingredient number 34.

L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation CO.5 Light contains this as ingredient number 31.

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17% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
54% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet
30% are loved or liked
21% have mixed ratings
39% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet

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