What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Triisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Polybutene
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Passiflora Incarnata Seed Oil
Skin Protecting
Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hexadecene
SolventPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Aroma
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantTriisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Polybutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Passiflora Incarnata Seed Oil, Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Hexadecene, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Aroma, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 42090, CI 15850, CI 45380, CI 45410
Polybutene
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Triacontanyl Pvp
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantPolybutene, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Triacontanyl Pvp, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Mica, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 42090, CI 77163, CI 19140, CI 77742, CI 15850, CI 15985, CI 45410, CI 73360
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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.
Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.
Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.
This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.
It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.
Learn more about CI 15850Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
CI 45410 is a synthetic red-pigment and dye.
It often goes by both Red 28 or Red 27; manufacturers label both ingredients as CI 45410.
This dye is commonly found in makeup because it imparts a vivid color. Some types of this dye change color based on pH level and interaction with moisture:
Your skin has a natural pH of around 4.5 - 5.5.
According to the FDA, CI 45410 is not permitted for use in eye products.
Red 27 is a flourescein dye and commonly used as a fluorescent tracer in medicine.
Learn more about CI 45410Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Diisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamatePolybutene is used to help control the viscosity of a product. This just means it helps adjusts the texture.
It is a polymer and does not get absorbed into the skin due to its large size.
Studies found this ingredient did not irritate skin in concentrations below 15%.
Learn more about PolybuteneTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
