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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Caprylyl Methicone, Isododecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Chloride, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Glycerin, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Silica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Phenoxyethanol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propylene Carbonate, Caffeine, Tin Oxide, Tocopherol, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningC9-12 Alkane
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPropanediol
Solvent
CI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Pullulan
Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Ethylene Brassylate
MaskingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Benzoate
Masking
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingTropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPropylene Carbonate
SolventTocopherol
Antioxidant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, C9-12 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, CI 77891, Propanediol, CI 77163, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Pentylene Glycol, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Pullulan, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Silica, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Ethylene Brassylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Chloride, CI 77288, Sodium Benzoate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, CI 77492, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopherol, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77491, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Tin Oxide, Citric Acid
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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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolThis ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene CarbonateSilica, 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 ChlorideSynthetic 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 FluorphlogopiteTin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.
Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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
