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So somewhere on the site some people were talking about wearing silicone based primer with silicone based foundation, and water based primer with water based foundation. & I lost the thread but am continuously thinking of those statements. I also didn't know how to tell the difference between the two, so here is a general statement I stole from a Yahoo Answer post!
Quote: Silcone-based foundations are exactly that; they're foundations that use silicone as their primary ingredients.If you didn't know already, the ingredient list for anything -- food, cosmetics, medicine, supplements, etc -- the ingredients are listed in order from most quantity to least quantity. So, for instance, if you see "Aqua" listed as the first ingredient, that means that water is used the most. If you see a silicone ingredient or ingredients listed afterwards or near the begining of the list, then it's most likely a silicone-based product. However, if you see something like 'Aqua' first, but then the first silicone ingredient you see is at the middle of the list or if it's nonexistent, then it's most likely water-based.An ingredient list for a silicone-based foundation (in this case, MAKEUP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation) would look something like this: Aqua, Cyclopentasiloxane, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Mica, talc, PEG-10 Dimenthicone, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Phenyl, Trimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Lauroyl Lysine, Dimenthicone Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Cyclohexacyloxane, Methylisothiazolinone, Sorbitan Sesquileate, Silver Oxide, Propylene, Carbonate, Parfum (fragrance), Methylparaben, Fagus Sylvatica Extract (Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract), Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, [+/- CI 77891 )titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides). Many cosmetic products, regardless of the brand, generally have some form of silicone (silica, dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, trimethylsiloxysilicate -- basically look for anything with '-cone,' '-siloxane,' '-silicate,' '-silicone,' etc in it) in them, so it's hard to just point out one product name or even company name. The reason why silicone and its various forms are incorporated into cosmetics is because they fill in pores and fine lines. Even so, it lets your skin 'breathe' and makes for a flawless complexion. They also make the application process smoother as well. Foundations with 'high definition' or HD, or with 'photo finish' in their titles will tend to be heavily silicone-based and will feel 'heavy.' Companies like MAC, Smashbox, and Makeup For Ever (and a lot of others) will usually have silicone-based foundations.As previously stated, silicone and its various forms are used in cosmetics because it fills in pores and fine lines and that it makes the application process smoother. However, the downside is that, since it fills in pores, some people will experience a severe breakout after removing their makeup. While there are other allergens out there (like talc and fragrance in cosmetics), keep this in mind, especially since you said that you have sensitive skin. Sorry if this is a lengthy response, so I guess I'll wrap it up will foundation reccommendations. Brands like Clinique and Cover FX are known for being good for sensitive skin. While their foundations have silicone in them, the brand is allergy tested and 100% fragrance free. Or, if you're skeptical about silicone-based foundations, try a water-based foundations; they will have little, if not no silicone in them. Another alternative is powder foundation, or better yet, mineral makeup. Again, sorry for the length, but I hope this helps!
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Just an FYI for anyone (like me) who didn't know!
Quote: Silcone-based foundations are exactly that; they're foundations that use silicone as their primary ingredients.If you didn't know already, the ingredient list for anything -- food, cosmetics, medicine, supplements, etc -- the ingredients are listed in order from most quantity to least quantity. So, for instance, if you see "Aqua" listed as the first ingredient, that means that water is used the most. If you see a silicone ingredient or ingredients listed afterwards or near the begining of the list, then it's most likely a silicone-based product. However, if you see something like 'Aqua' first, but then the first silicone ingredient you see is at the middle of the list or if it's nonexistent, then it's most likely water-based.An ingredient list for a silicone-based foundation (in this case, MAKEUP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation) would look something like this: Aqua, Cyclopentasiloxane, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Mica, talc, PEG-10 Dimenthicone, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Phenyl, Trimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Lauroyl Lysine, Dimenthicone Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Cyclohexacyloxane, Methylisothiazolinone, Sorbitan Sesquileate, Silver Oxide, Propylene, Carbonate, Parfum (fragrance), Methylparaben, Fagus Sylvatica Extract (Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract), Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, [+/- CI 77891 )titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides). Many cosmetic products, regardless of the brand, generally have some form of silicone (silica, dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, trimethylsiloxysilicate -- basically look for anything with '-cone,' '-siloxane,' '-silicate,' '-silicone,' etc in it) in them, so it's hard to just point out one product name or even company name. The reason why silicone and its various forms are incorporated into cosmetics is because they fill in pores and fine lines. Even so, it lets your skin 'breathe' and makes for a flawless complexion. They also make the application process smoother as well. Foundations with 'high definition' or HD, or with 'photo finish' in their titles will tend to be heavily silicone-based and will feel 'heavy.' Companies like MAC, Smashbox, and Makeup For Ever (and a lot of others) will usually have silicone-based foundations.As previously stated, silicone and its various forms are used in cosmetics because it fills in pores and fine lines and that it makes the application process smoother. However, the downside is that, since it fills in pores, some people will experience a severe breakout after removing their makeup. While there are other allergens out there (like talc and fragrance in cosmetics), keep this in mind, especially since you said that you have sensitive skin. Sorry if this is a lengthy response, so I guess I'll wrap it up will foundation reccommendations. Brands like Clinique and Cover FX are known for being good for sensitive skin. While their foundations have silicone in them, the brand is allergy tested and 100% fragrance free. Or, if you're skeptical about silicone-based foundations, try a water-based foundations; they will have little, if not no silicone in them. Another alternative is powder foundation, or better yet, mineral makeup. Again, sorry for the length, but I hope this helps!
/emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />Just an FYI for anyone (like me) who didn't know!
