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Tarte Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer Versus Rare Beauty Positive Light Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Sunscreen

Tarte Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer Versus Rare Beauty Positive Light Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Sunscreen Detailed comparison of Tarte Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer Medium Tan versus Rare Beauty Positive Light Tinted Moisturizer Br

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Tarte Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer Versus Rare Beauty Positive Light Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Sunscreen Detailed comparison of Tarte Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer Medium Tan versus Rare Beauty Positive Light Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Sunscreen 36C. Water Cyclopentasiloxane Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate Glycerin PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone Dimethicone Aluminum Hydroxide Stearic Acid Triethoxycaprylylsilane Saccharum Officinarum Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Kaolin Phytantriol Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Retinyl Palmitate Tocopheryl Acetate Tocopherol Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Butylene Glycol Methicone Octyldodecanol Boron Nitride Palmitic Acid Dextrin Palmitate Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Chloride Sodium Dehydroacetate Hexylene Glycol Caprylyl Glycol Phenoxyethanol Mica Iron Oxides Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Kaolin, Phytantriol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Butylene Glycol, Methicone, Octyldodecanol, Boron Nitride, Palmitic Acid, Dextrin Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Iron Oxides Homosalate 9% Titanium Dioxide 1.8% Zinc Oxide 0.9% Talc C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Isododecane Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Isopentyldiol Sorbitol Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Magnesium Sulfate Hydrogen Dimethicone Potassium Sorbate Disteardimonium Hectorite Lecithin Benzoic Acid Alumina Dehydroacetic Acid Propylene Carbonate Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Ethylhexylglycerin Ascorbyl Palmitate Citric Acid Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract Nymphaea Odorata Root Extract CI 77891 Homosalate 9%, Titanium Dioxide 1.8%, Zinc Oxide 0.9%, Water, Dimethicone, Talc, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isododecane, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Isopentyldiol, Sorbitol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Potassium Sorbate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Lecithin, Benzoic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Alumina, Dehydroacetic Acid, Propylene Carbonate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Nymphaea Odorata Root Extract, CI 77891, Iron Oxides Be the first to review 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. 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. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages. Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. 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