What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCorn Starch Modified
AbsorbentDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTri (Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) Hydrogenated Trilinoleate
EmulsifyingStearalkonium Bentonite
Gel Forming2,3-Butanediol
HumectantCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPropylene Carbonate
SolventParfum
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Methicone
Emollient
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Corn Starch Modified, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isododecane, Glycerin, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Tri (Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) Hydrogenated Trilinoleate, Stearalkonium Bentonite, 2,3-Butanediol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Mica, Propylene Carbonate, Parfum, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Propylene Glycol, Panthenol, Methicone, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingMagnesium Sulfate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Glycerin, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Allantoin, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
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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.
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 77891Glycerin (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 GlycerinSilica, 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 SilicaChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideTocopherol 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.
Learn more about TocopherolThis 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 TrimethylsiloxysilicateWater. 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 Water
