What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCellulose
Absorbent
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolyethylene Terephthalate
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Aluminum PCA
AstringentTalc
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientAcrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantC20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPolyvinyl Butyral
Ethylene/Va Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingUltramarines
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Polybutylene Terephthalate
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPhenyl Methicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantAcrylates Copolymer
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantIsostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polybutene
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Mica, Cellulose, CI 77891, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum PCA, Talc, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, CI 75470, C20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77492, Polyvinyl Butyral, Ethylene/Va Copolymer, Ultramarines, Tin Oxide, Polybutylene Terephthalate, Titanium Dioxide, Benzoic Acid, Isononyl Isononanoate, Phenyl Methicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, CI 77499, CI 77007, Acrylates Copolymer, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, CI 19140, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Zinc Stearate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Phenyl Trimethicone, CI 77491, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate, Octyldodecanol, Palmitic Acid, Dimethicone, Polybutene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
CI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Ci 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.
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolSilica, 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 SilicaSynthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Learn more about Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
