What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientLauryl Lactate
EmollientOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isododecane, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Homosalate, Dimethicone, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dicaprylyl Ether, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Lauryl Lactate, Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Isohexadecane
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Talc
Abrasive
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylate-13
Vinyldimethicone
Glycerin
Humectant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
PEG-20 Stearate
Emulsifying
PEG-75 Stearate
Surfactant
Polyisobutene
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
PEG-9 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Geranium Maculatum Extract
TonicCitrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentSteareth-2
EmulsifyingSteareth-21
CleansingCentaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Ceteth-20
CleansingSteareth-20
CleansingPhaseolus Radiatus Sprout Extract
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Tetrasodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isoamyl Laurate, Dimethicone, Octocrylene, Isohexadecane, Titanium Dioxide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Niacinamide, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Methicone, Butylene Glycol, Hydrated Silica, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Zinc Oxide, Talc, Glyceryl Stearate, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate-13, Vinyldimethicone, Glycerin, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Algae Extract, Panthenol, Zinc PCA, PEG-20 Stearate, PEG-75 Stearate, Polyisobutene, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, PEG-9 Dimethicone, Polysorbate 20, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Allantoin, Oryza Sativa Starch, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Phaseolus Radiatus Sprout Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Lecithin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492
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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.
Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) is a lightweight silicone that mostly acts as an emollient and solvent in cosmetics. Its the reason your products feel silky, fast-spreading, and non-greasy.
Since D5 is volatile, it does its thing and then evaporates off the skin quickly.
The safety profile of this ingredient is reassuring; the US CIR Expert Panel concluded D5 is safe as used in cosmetics and Health Canada concluded that D5 is not harmful to human health or the environment as currently used in cosmetics
There's a study that people mention about D5 in a rat study showing tumors. This study is related to long-term inhalation of high D5 levels.
Regulatory bodies have judged this study to be not applicable in topical skincare since skin absorption of D5 is very low and we're not really inhaling huge amounts of D5.
The only restriction for this ingredient is environmental. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) restricted D5 in wash-off cosmetics at or above 0.1% due to their persistence in water.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneDimethicone 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 DimethiconeOctocrylene is an oil-soluble organic UV filter that mainly absorbs UVB and short wave UVA II light.
Its real superpower is teamwork: octocrylene is remarkably photostable and is most famous for stabilizing avobenzone (the workhorse UVA filter).
This ingredient is commonly used to enhance both UVB and UVA protection due to its unique property in stabilizing avobenzone. It also pulls double duty by boosting water resistance and giving formulas a smooth, spreadable feel.
The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has deemed octocrylene to be safe as a UV-filter at concentrations up to 10% (capped at 9% in propellant sprays). The US also permits it up to 10%.
Two things worth knowing:
You'll usually see this ingredient used in concentrations between 2-10% (higher amounts when used as a stabilizer for avobenzone).
Learn more about Octocrylene
