Estée Lauder
$52.00US price
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Makeup · reviewed
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation (Original Formula)
vs L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32 Hour Fresh Wear Foundation
The buying question
How do the documented product type, finish, SPF and fragrance listing compare?
Same on 1 of 4 features checked
Both are liquid foundations, but Estée Lauder describes the Original Formula as matte with no SPF listed and no fragrance in its ingredient list, while L'Oréal's is SPF 25 with a natural finish and fragrance in its ingredient list. Estée Lauder offers 57 shades to L'Oréal's 40 and costs $52 against $18.99.
Equivalent performance is not established.
How we reached this verdict ↗Original
Estée Lauder
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation (Original Formula) — 1.0 oz
$52.00US price
$175.83 / 100 mL
Checked
Alternative
L'Oréal Paris
L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32 Hour Fresh Wear Foundation, 480 Radiant Sand — 1 fl oz
$18.99US price
$64.21 / 100 mL
Checked
Same, partial, different, unknown.
“Same” means a recorded feature matches, not equivalent performance.
Product type
Same- Original
- Liquid foundation
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- Liquid foundation
- Brand-stated
Estée Lauder lists the form as "Liquid"; L'Oréal calls it an "ultra-thin liquid foundation". Both describe medium-to-full, buildable coverage.
Sources for Product type
Stated finish
Different- Original
- Matte
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- Natural
- Brand-stated
Estée Lauder lists the finish as "Matte, Waterproof Foundation"; L'Oréal describes "a smooth, natural finish" and a "fresh, airbrushed finish".
Sources for Stated finish
SPF
Different- Original
- No SPF
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- SPF 25
- Brand-stated
Estée Lauder's US page lists no SPF (the UK version is sold as SPF 10). L'Oréal's US formula is SPF 25, with octinoxate and titanium dioxide as active ingredients.
Sources for SPF
Fragrance listed
Different- Original
- No
- Verified
- Alternative
- Yes
- Verified
Estée Lauder's full ingredient list shows no fragrance. L'Oréal's ingredient list includes Fragrance and several fragrance allergens, even though its page also shows a "Fragrance Free" badge.
Sources for Fragrance listed
- Original
- Estée Lauder US product page (ingredient list)
- Checked
- Read the full ingredient list published in the Estée Lauder US product page data for the Original Formula: no Fragrance, Parfum or fragrance allergens are listed. The page also states "Free of synthetic fragrance".
- Alternative
- L'Oréal Paris US product page
- Checked
- Read the full ingredient list on L'Oréal's US product page (it matches Ulta's): Fragrance is listed, along with linalool, citronellol, hexyl cinnamal, benzyl salicylate and alpha-isomethyl ionone. The same page also shows a "Fragrance Free" badge, which conflicts with its own ingredient list.
Listed key ingredients and disclosed percentages
Unknown- Original
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Alternative
- Vitamin C: percentage undisclosed
- Brand-stated
Estée Lauder names no ingredients for the Original Formula; L'Oréal names vitamin C without an amount.
Sources for Listed key ingredients and disclosed percentages
- Original
- Source not provided
- Check date not provided
Outside this verdict’s scope; included for context.
US shade count
Different- Original
- 57
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- 40
- Brand-stated
57 shades shown on Estée Lauder's page (its copy says "over 55") versus 40.
Sources for US shade count
Outside this verdict’s scope; included for context.
Claimed wear
Unknown- Original
24-hour wear
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
Up to 32 hours of wear
- Brand-stated
Wear claims are the brands' own and aren't compared.
Sources for Claimed wear
Outside this verdict’s scope; included for context.
What we couldn’t check
- Listed key ingredients and disclosed percentages. Estée Lauder names no ingredients. L'Oréal names vitamin C without an amount, and no vitamin C ingredient appears in the ingredient list it publishes.
- Claimed wear. Wear claims are the brands' own (Estée Lauder 24 hours, L'Oréal up to 32 hours).
- Comparative performance. Coverage, finish on skin, shade match, oil control and wear have not been compared. Estée Lauder also sells a reformulated Double Wear Stay-in-Place Longwear Matte Foundation, which is not the product compared here. Estée Lauder labels the size "1.0 oz." without saying fluid or weight; treated here as fluid ounces.
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Original · Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation (Original Formula) — 1.0 oz
Alternative · L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32 Hour Fresh Wear Foundation, 480 Radiant Sand — 1 fl oz
Ulta
$18.99US price
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Stores and prices shown are for the US.
Scope & corrections
Scope version 1 · Product type; Stated finish; SPF; Fragrance listed
This comparison uses its category’s standard scope. No scope changes are recorded.
No corrections have been recorded.
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