Guerlain L'essentiel Natural Glow Foundation
Guerlain
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
UV Protection from (2) Ingredient:
Anti Aging from (2) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.
Dry skin
Oily Skin
Sensitive skin
Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 38 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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Water (Solvent) |
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1
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C9 12 Alkane (Solvent) |
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1
2
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A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
Good for dry skin
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2
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Propanediol (Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
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Polyglyceryl 6 Polyricinoleate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
2
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A
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Silica (Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling, Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Anticaking Agent) |
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1
3
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Titanium Dioxide (Cosmetic Colorant, Uv Absorber, Sunscreen Agent, Opacifying) |
UV Protection
Good for sensitive skin
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1
3
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C15 19 Alkane (Solvent) |
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1
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Vp/ Eicosene Copolymer (Viscosity Controlling, Binding, Film Forming) |
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1
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Dicaprylyl Carbonate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
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B
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Polyglyceryl 2 Isostearate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
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1
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B
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Coco Caprylate/ Caprate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
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A
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Disteardimonium Hectorite (Viscosity Controlling, Stabilising) |
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1
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A
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Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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8
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Fragrance (Masking, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
Good for dry skin
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1
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Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract |
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1
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Alpha Glucan Oligosaccharide (Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Smoothing) |
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1
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B
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Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate (Surfactant, Cleansing) |
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1
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A
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Stearic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Sufactant, Refatting) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
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A
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Sodium Citrate (Masking, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent, Chelating) |
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1
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A
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Xanthan Gum (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming) |
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2
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A
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Alumina (Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling, Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Anticaking Agent) |
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1
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Polyhydroxystearic Acid (Emulsifying, Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant) |
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1
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A
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Cellulose (Viscosity Controlling, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Slip Modifier) |
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2
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A
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Potassium Sorbate (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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1
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Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
2
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A
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Citric Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
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1
|
A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
Good for dry skin
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1
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A
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Aluminum Hydroxide (Humectant, Skin Protecting, Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
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A
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Maltodextrin (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Absorbent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming, Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant) |
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Lactobacillus (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Tocopherol |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
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Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract (Antioxidant) |
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1
2
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CI 77491 (Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant) |
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1
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CI 77492 (Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant) |
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2
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CI 77499 (Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant) |
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2
9
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Zinc Oxide (Skin Protecting, Cosmetic Colorant, Sunscreen Agent, Bulking Agent) |
UV Protection
Good for oily skin
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