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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Dimethicone
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentKaolin
Abrasive
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Magnesium Myristate
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantMica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Kaolin, Magnesium Stearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Magnesium Myristate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 77007, CI 77742
Talc
Abrasive
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Nylon-12
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Magnesium Myristate
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Methicone
Emollient
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Butylparaben
Masking
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic Colorant
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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 pigment is called Ultramarine blue lazurite. It gives a saturated blue color, but can be used to create other colors as well.
According to the manufacturer, it is usually made from kaolin, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sulfur, and charcoal.
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 77891We don't have a description for Magnesium Myristate yet.
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.
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