Comparison between Almay Smart Shade Skintone Matching Makeup vs. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Instant Perfector 4-in-1 Glow Makeup

Find out which product is better for your skin.

61 Ingredients 35

1
Aqua (Water) Eau)
1
Water
2
Dimethicone
2
Isohexadecane
3
Isododecane
3
Dimethicone
4
Trisiloxane
4
Glycerin
5
Titanium Dioxide
5
Isododecane
6
Butylene Glycol
6
Diisopropyl Adipate
7
PEG/PPG-19/19 Dimethicone
7
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
8
C13-16 Isoparaffin
8
Propylene Glycol
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Uniqueness49 out of 61
80.3%
Uniqueness23 out of 35
65.7%

Positive Effects

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
No
Cruelty free
No
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes
Yes
Organic score
natural
13 out of 61
21%
chemical
32 out of 61
52%
natural
9 out of 35
26%
chemical
23 out of 35
66%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 4Negative: 0
Butylene Glycol#6Glycerin#16Sodium Hyaluronate#29Tocopherol#45
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Zinc Oxide#10
Sensitive skin
Positive: 3Negative: 0
Titanium Dioxide#5Zinc Oxide#10Titanium Dioxide#58
Dry skin
Positive: 5Negative: 0
Glycerin#4Propylene Glycol#8Butylene Glycol#25Sodium Hyaluronate#26Tocopherol#27
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Ethylhexyl Palmitate#21
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Citric Acid#30

Detailed view

Almay Smart Shade Skintone Matching Makeup vs. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Instant Perfector 4-in-1 Glow Makeup
Position 1

#1Aqua (Water) Eau)

Origin: No information
Role: No information
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#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

Position 2

#2Dimethicone

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient
Silicones
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Dimethicone is the most popular silicone. It makes the skin softer and forms a film adding smooth and silky feeling. This film not only improves how the skin feels but also works as a protective barrier. It also improves the visual appearance of your skin by filling small wrinkles. What you should really know is that this component is difficult to wash off! So make sure you did proper cleansing after using it.

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#2Isohexadecane

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Solvent
Softening
Protection
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Position 3

#3Isododecane

Origin: chemical
Role: Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent
Softening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Isododecane is an emollient and a good base for colorants. Very often used in powders and shades because it spreads on the skin nicely. It also helps to soften the skin and helps to lower water loss making all the moisturizing components work better.

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#3Dimethicone

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient
Silicones
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Dimethicone is the most popular silicone. It makes the skin softer and forms a film adding smooth and silky feeling. This film not only improves how the skin feels but also works as a protective barrier. It also improves the visual appearance of your skin by filling small wrinkles. What you should really know is that this component is difficult to wash off! So make sure you did proper cleansing after using it.

Position 4

#4Trisiloxane

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
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#4Glycerin

Origin: natural
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair structure improvement
Hair gloss
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

Position 5

#5Titanium Dioxide

Origin: chemical
Role: Colorant
UV Protection
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Titanium Dioxide is a very effective sunscreen. It belongs to physical sunscreens, meaning it reflects the UV rays like a mirror. The component is a mineral with white color. That’s why it’s also used in different powders as a pigment or brightener.

The component can be both safe and unsafe. It’s reported to be possibly carcinogenic to humans when inhaled. That’s why we don’t recommend using products where TiO2 is used in the form of powder and can be inhaled.

Sometimes it can be a nanoparticle. We recommend avoiding this form because it’s not researched well enough. A safer option is to use a non-nano form.

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#5Isododecane

Origin: chemical
Role: Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent
Softening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Isododecane is an emollient and a good base for colorants. Very often used in powders and shades because it spreads on the skin nicely. It also helps to soften the skin and helps to lower water loss making all the moisturizing components work better.

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