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Ingredients Side-by-side
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientDipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate
EmulsifyingLauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Diisostearyl Malate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Triethylhexanoin, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Tocopherol, CI 77120, Silica, Alumina, Tin Oxide, Chlorphenesin
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTapioca Starch
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Silica
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Alaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingTocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantMica, Tapioca Starch, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lauroyl Lysine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Boron Nitride, Xanthan Gum, Tin Oxide, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Tocopherol, CI 77163, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 15850, CI 17200, CI 19140, CI 77007, CI 15985, CI 16035, CI 45410
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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.
This ingredient comes from a fatty acid (lauric acid) and amino acid (lysine). It is used to add a silky feel to cosmetics.
According to a manufacturer, its fatty acid base leaves a silky feeling on the skin. It also has emollient properties because of this. Emollients help soften skin by preventing water from evaporating.
Lauroyl lysine is barely soluble in water.
Learn more about Lauroyl LysineSilica, 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 SilicaSynthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Learn more about Synthetic FluorphlogopiteTin 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.
Tocopherol 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
