What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Iron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPhenyl Trimethicone, Octyldodecanol, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Polyethylene, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Microcrystalline Wax, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sorbic Acid, Iron Oxides, Mica, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientPullulan
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropylene Carbonate
SolventHydrogenated Styrene/Methylstyrene/Indene Copolymer
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Distarch Phosphate
AbsorbentPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Maltose
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propanediol, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Glycerin, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Pullulan, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Lecithin, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Magnesium Sulfate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methylstyrene/Indene Copolymer, Lauroyl Lysine, Stearic Acid, Zinc Stearate, Allantoin, Distarch Phosphate, Palmitic Acid, Maltose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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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 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 77891Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol
