What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPolyethylene
Abrasive
Alumina
Abrasive
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientSorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Methicone
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Iron Oxides
Titanium Dioxide, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Polyethylene, Alumina, Diisostearyl Malate, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Mica, Aluminum Hydroxide, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Dimethicone, Silica, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Microcrystalline Wax, Tocopherol, Methicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Iron Oxides
Isotridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Alumina
Abrasive
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Magnesium Carbonate
AbsorbentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Methicone
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantTriethylhexanoin
MaskingMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentIsotridecyl Isononanoate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Synthetic Wax, Alumina, Microcrystalline Wax, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Dimethicone, Silica, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Squalane, Magnesium Carbonate, Tocopherol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, CI 77891, Mica, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Triethylhexanoin, Microcrystalline Cellulose
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alumina is another name for the compound aluminum oxide. It is a white powder used as a thickener, absorbent, and abrasive.
As an absorbent, alumina can give a mattifying effect. It is used in mineral sunscreens to help coat nano-sized filters, such as titanium dioxide. By increasing the size of the UV filters, these ingredients stay on the skin for a longer time. By coating small sized ingredients, alumina helps thicken a product.
Alumina may be used as an abrasive, or exfoliant.
Alumina is naturally occurring in the mineral corundum. Certain varieties of corundum create rubies and sapphires. Corundum is also the crystalline form of alumina.
Learn more about AluminaDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeMethicone is a type of silicone and is a simpler form of dimethicone.
Silicones are used to enhance the texture of products and have emollient properties. Methicone is used to give products a silky texture and improves spreadability.
Mica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaMicrocrystalline Wax is derived from petroleum through a de-oiling process, then highly refined and purified before use in cosmetics.
In skincare formulations, it is used to improve texture and create a smooth, even consistency. It also helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating.
We don't have a description for Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate yet.
Silica, 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 SilicaSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSorbitan Sesquiisostearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Tocopherol 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 TocopherolTriethylhexanoin is created from glycerin and 2-ethylhexanoic acid. It is a solvent and emollient.
As a solvent, Triethylhexanoin helps dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
It is also an emollient and helps condition the skin.
Learn more about Triethylhexanoin
