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Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Tapioca Starch
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentKaolin
Abrasive
Polysilicone-1 Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Water
Skin ConditioningMenthyl Lactate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCitrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningEpilobium Fleischeri Extract
Skin ConditioningLeontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLitchi Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Annona Cherimola Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Quercus Robur Bark Extract
AstringentSodium Citrate
BufferingCaesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract
Caprylic Acid
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenylpropanol
Masking
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Zea Mays Starch, Tapioca Starch, Oryza Sativa Starch, Kaolin, Polysilicone-1 Crosspolymer, Parfum, Silica, Water, Menthyl Lactate, Potassium Sorbate, Capryloyl Glycine, Glycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Propanediol, Maltodextrin, Xylitylglucoside, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Epilobium Fleischeri Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Annona Cherimola Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Quercus Robur Bark Extract, Sodium Citrate, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract, Caprylic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract, Phenylpropanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Citric Acid, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Kaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinOryza Sativa Starch is an absorbent and used to mattify the skin. It is a natural carbohydrate and the main component of rice. A more common name for this ingredient is 'rice starch'.
Rice starch is created by steeping broken grains in a caustic soda.
Rice extract has many skin benefits. Read more about rice extract here.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa StarchSilica, 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 SilicaTapioca starch is a thickening agent and is made from the cassava root, also known as yucca.
According to a manufacturer, it is an excellent talc replacement.
It is gluten-free.
Learn more about Tapioca StarchWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterZea Mays Starch is starch made from corn. You might know this as cornstarch . It is used to thicken a product. It can replace talc as an absorbent.
The pH of cornstarch is 5.92.
Cornstarch is a common food ingredient used to thicken soups or to make corn syrup.
Learn more about Zea Mays Starch
