What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlumina
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isocetyl Stearate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Mannose
HumectantCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Poloxamer 338
EmulsifyingIsohexadecane
Emollient2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Skin ConditioningAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningPancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Alumina, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Isocetyl Stearate, Niacinamide, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, CI 77891, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Silica, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Mannose, Caffeine, Myristyl Myristate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Silica Silylate, Poloxamer 338, Isohexadecane, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tin Oxide, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Sodium Benzoate
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Carbonate
SolventDimethiconol
Emollient
BHT
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Alumina
Abrasive
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Tris-BHT Mesitylene
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Magnesium Silicate
AbsorbentHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Silica
Abrasive
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Coumarin
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Benzyl Cinnamate
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77400
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77000
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isododecane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Cocos Nucifera Oil, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Dimethiconol, BHT, Parfum, Tin Oxide, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Alumina, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Tris-BHT Mesitylene, Limonene, Linalool, Magnesium Silicate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Silica, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Benzoate, Coumarin, Citral, Benzyl Cinnamate, Citric Acid, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Mica, CI 77007, CI 77742, CI 77400, CI 77000, CI 75470
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alumina (aka aluminum oxide) is an inorganic mineral powder refined from bauxite that works as a quiet workhorse in a formula.
It shows up often as an abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, bulking, and viscosity-controlling agent.
One of its most common jobs is acting as a pigment carrier and dispersant.
Alumina platelets are often blended with inorganic sunscreens like Titanium Dioxide (or with colorants) and then coated with a silicone such as Triethoxycaprylylsilane so the pigment spreads evenly and smoothly.
In makeup, it can also double as a light-diffusing powder or oil absorber to keep formulas from looking greasy.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded alumina to be safe in present practices of use and concentration.
They note it's a stable, oxidized compound and scientific research has failed to establish links to health issues.
Concentrations vary depending on the product:
Learn more about AluminaCi 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 77891Dimethicone 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 DimethiconeSilica, 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 SilicaTin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.
Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.
