What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Steareth-21
CleansingMethylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Steareth-21, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, BHT, Parfum, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Linalool, Limonene, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cydonia Oblonga Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingBenzoic Acid
Masking
C24-28 Alkyl Methicone
Emollient
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientIron Oxides
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Glycerin, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Cydonia Oblonga Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Magnesium Sulfate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Benzoic Acid, C24-28 Alkyl Methicone, Dehydroacetic Acid, Propylene Carbonate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
