Natio Pure Mineral Skin Perfecting BB Cream SPF 15 Versus Paula's Choice Shine Stopper Instant Matte Finish with Microsponge Technology

Natio Pure Mineral Skin Perfecting BB Cream SPF 15 Versus Paula's Choice Shine Stopper Instant Matte Finish with Microsponge Technology Detailed comparison of Natio Pure Mineral Skin Perfecting BB Cream SPF 15 Medium versus Paula's Choice Shine Stopper Instant Matte Finish with Microsponge Technology. No key ingredients Water Propylene Glycol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Glyceryl Stearate Stearic Acid Glycerin Methylpropanediol Triethanolamine Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Phenoxyethanol Alumina Dimethicone Lecithin Caprylyl Glycol Cellulose Gum Polysorbate 20 Propylene Glycol Stearate Tocopheryl Acetate Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract Sorbitan Laurate Phenylpropanol Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Cananga Odorata Leaf Oil Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Styrax Benzoin Gum Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Propylene Glycol Laurate Alcohol Chamomilla Recutita Extract Potassium Sorbate Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Titanium Dioxide CI 77891 Mica CI 77491 CI 77492 CI 77499 Water, Propylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Triethanolamine, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, Alumina, Dimethicone, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Cellulose Gum, Polysorbate 20, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Sorbitan Laurate, Phenylpropanol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Cananga Odorata Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Styrax Benzoin Gum, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Alcohol, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77891, Mica, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer Cetearyl Alcohol PEG-100 Stearate Myristyl Myristate Ceteareth-20 Disodium EDTA Benzyl Alcohol Water, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, PEG-100 Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Glyceryl Stearate, Myristyl Myristate, Ceteareth-20, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Caprylic/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%. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. Glycerin (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 conce