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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Quaternium-18
SurfactantMagnesium Sulfate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
CI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Collagen
Moisturising
PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Water, CI 77891, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Butylene Glycol, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Mica, Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Squalane, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Quaternium-18, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, CI 77491, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, CI 77492, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, CI 73360, CI 77499, Silica, Glycerin, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Collagen, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
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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
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCi 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491Ci 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 DimethiconeEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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
