What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentSilica
Abrasive
Magnesium Myristate
Kaolin
Abrasive
Distarch Phosphate
AbsorbentCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Diatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Squalane
Emollient
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Octyldodecyl PCA
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningRhodochrosite Extract
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Mica, Zea Mays Starch, Silica, Magnesium Myristate, Kaolin, Distarch Phosphate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Diatomaceous Earth, Squalane, Magnesium Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Octyldodecyl PCA, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 77492, CI 45410, Water, Rhodochrosite Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Yeast Extract, Tocopherol, Copper Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterZea Mays Starch is starch made from corn. You might know this as cornstarch . It is used to thicken a product. It can replace talc as an absorbent.
The pH of cornstarch is 5.92.
Cornstarch is a common food ingredient used to thicken soups or to make corn syrup.
Learn more about Zea Mays Starch
