What grounds do 60 million consumers think should be avoided or favored?

It is a product that many women apply to their face every day. So do some men. Which leads you to be very demanding about your composition. magazine in its special issue on food and health published last August 60 million consumers browsed many categories of beauty products. And, of course, the foundation was put to the test. As the magazine points out, the latter has evolved tremendously, particularly with a richer range of colors to cater to all skin tones, led by brands like Rihanna’s Fenty. But also based on more attractive promises: second skin, zero defects, flawless outfit… Slogans sell, but the choice always remains difficult.

If we can rely on the advice of specialists and store consultants to find the right texture and ideal shade, it is important to analyze the list of ingredients. Indeed, like many beauty products, some creams can cause problems for both skin and the planet. The paper also points to the presence of silicones, petroleum derivatives, some of which are truly controversial, such as cyclopentasiloxane and cyclohexyloxane, which are suspected endocrine disruptors.

So many elements that lead to a red card for both bases. Aqua Complete from Biocura Make-Up (an Aldi brand) and Wake Up Like Up from Il Makiage.

For the former, the magazine highlights the presence of two parabens, suspected endocrine disruptors, but also an allergenic preservative (phenoxyethanol) and polluting silicones. For the second, the magazine even talks about the composition of the pot of paint: about ten silicones, pigments, synthetic polymers, the same allergenic preservative as the model sold at Aldi, perfume and two filters of UV rays suspected to be endocrine. disruptors.

In the face of these poor performers, two foundations stand out: Avril Foundation with Organic Jojoba Oil, available in twelve shades, and Certified Organic Cosmos Organic. And Guerlain’s latest, Terracotta Le Teint, with its composition of 95% natural ingredients, including a cocktail of vegetable oils. Try it for those who want to do their makeup calmly.