What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Lecithin
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropylene Carbonate
SolventCalcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77400
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77000
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantMethyl Trimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Synthetic Wax, Lauroyl Lysine, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyethylene, Microcrystalline Wax, Isostearic Acid, Dicalcium Phosphate, Lecithin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Tin Oxide, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77007, CI 42090, CI 77288, CI 77289, CI 19140, CI 77510, CI 75470, CI 77400, CI 77163, CI 77000, CI 77742
Isododecane
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
C13-16 Isoalkane
SolventLauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Heptyl Undecylenate
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingDicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Stearoyl Glutamic Acid
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIsododecane, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Wax, C13-16 Isoalkane, Lauroyl Lysine, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Heptyl Undecylenate, Polyethylene, Ozokerite, Dicalcium Phosphate, Stearoyl Glutamic Acid, Tocopherol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Glycine Soja Oil, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
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 77891This ingredient is a mineral salt of calcium and phosphate. It is mainly used as a mild abrasive and sometimes used to add opacity to a formula.
This ingredient comes from a fatty acid (lauric acid) and amino acid (lysine). It is used to add a silky feel to cosmetics.
According to a manufacturer, its fatty acid base leaves a silky feeling on the skin. It also has emollient properties because of this. Emollients help soften skin by preventing water from evaporating.
Lauroyl lysine is barely soluble in water.
Learn more about Lauroyl LysineOctyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
It is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid is a vegetable-derived soft wax made from castor oil. It's an emulsion stabilizer, thickener, and film former.
You'll likely see it in sunscreens because it helps disperse pigments and UV-reflecting minerals like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide evenly.
Depending on the concentration, it can drastically change the texture of a product from pasty solid (like lipstick) to sprayable liquid.
The CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety has concluded this ingredient to be safe in cosmetics. The highest reported use concentration is 14.2% in lipsticks.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic AcidSynthetic Wax is a manufactured hydrocarbon wax. In formulas, it works as an occlusive emollient that helps reduce water loss and improves the spreadability of products.
Research comparing synthetic wax to traditional mineral-derived products found that formulas containing it perform as well for skin hydration.
It is considered non-comedogenic and vegan-friendly.
It has a well-established safety record by the CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety.
Learn more about Synthetic WaxThis silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.
According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.
Learn more about Trimethylsiloxysilicate
