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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isotridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDiglycerin
Humectant
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningDipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate
Emollient
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Magnesium Sulfate
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-47
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Isotridecyl Isononanoate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Mica, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Diglycerin, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Magnesium Sulfate, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-47, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Benzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingCetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingCeteareth-20
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
BHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Eruca Sativa Leaf
Antioxidant
Galactoarabinan
Ceteareth-12
EmulsifyingCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Arginine PCA
HumectantHoya Lacunosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract
HumectantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Benzophenone-3, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Boron Nitride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Triethyl Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Lauryl Glucoside, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dehydroacetic Acid, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Eruca Sativa Leaf, Galactoarabinan, Ceteareth-12, Cetyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine PCA, Hoya Lacunosa Flower Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 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 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created CI 77492 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 77492Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
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 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 DimethiconeGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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!
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