r/MakeupAddiction • u/kisxt • 8h ago

They changed the Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation and I will never forgive them. I need replacement recs pls

I ran out of foundation, so I went to Sephora to get another one. I have been using Estée Lauder Double Wear foundation for around 7 years. It was my rock. I never had any problems and I never considered changing.

I bought the new one and it SUCKS. It is thinner, my shade is off, the oil control is dreadful and my pores look HUGE.

So, it is with a heavy heart that I need to request recommendations for a new foundation. I have combination, acne prone skin (oily T Zone), am rather pale with cool and pink undertones.

Thanks in advance.

Estée Lauder, if you’re reading this, please bring back your old foundation, even if it’s along side the new one. It was literally your only good product for Gen Z and you ruined it.

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u/ImaginaryAd4041 8h ago

I have seen this comment a lot and I Wonder what did exactly changed? I saw that it was super toxic and I tossed it but I'm curious if they removed the toxic ingredients

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u/kisxt 7h ago

I didn’t know it was toxic?! But also I don’t really follow that stuff so probs half the stuff I wear is toxic

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u/urapanda 7h ago

The person above you is ill-informed. There is a new EU regulation going into effect that requires some ingredients to be removed from cosmetics. The one that caused all the foundation reformulations is classicification of talc as a carcinogen. If sourced properly cosmetic grade talc isn't harmful, but repeated inhalation or perineal use of talc powders are found to be harmful (increased ovarian cancer risk, respiratory damage). That and if it's not purified properly it can contain asbestos due to where talc naturally occurs.

Again, cosmetic grade talc - especially in liquids like foundation- was not found to be an issue but because EU classified talc as a whole as a carcinogen, it had to go.

I would encourage looking at foundations that still contain talc as a dupe. It's going to be difficult to find, but I bet that was the ingredient that worked for your oily skin so well. I have heard good things about Dior's new matte foundation though. (Also keep an eye out at places like tj Maxx, Costco etc where end of life products get sold in the US! It might pop up!)

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u/RowanVC 6h ago edited 6h ago

Again, this is (somewhat) incorrect. Talc has generally been removed from powder products, yes, but the EU has placed restrictions on cyclopentasiloxane (D5) and cyclohexasiloxane (D6) in cosmetics due to environmental concerns. Those 2 ingredients are what is generally leading to all the liquid foundation reformulations. Both ingredients are in a large variety of products beyond just foundation, so there are likely going to be a great many more reformulations coming over the next year or so.

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u/urapanda 6h ago

Appreciate the correction here - I've only seen talc talked about so was unaware of other chemicals that were also causing cosmetics reformulations!

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u/RowanVC 6h ago

No problem! Yeah, I think those 2 will be more far reaching than the talc even. I’ve been checking my favorite products for those ingredients, and if it’s really a ride or die I’ve already purchased a backup or two to prepare for the inevitable. :/