What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Talc
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingZinc Myristate
Squalane
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
1,5-Pentanediol
SolventPolyacrylate-2
Methylparaben
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polydiethylsiloxane
Emollient
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Alumina
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract
AntimicrobialHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
O-Cymen-5-Ol, Talc, Mica, Triethylhexanoin, Zinc Myristate, Squalane, Silica, 1,5-Pentanediol, Polyacrylate-2, Methylparaben, Tocopherol, Polydiethylsiloxane, CI 77492, CI 77491, Butylene Glycol, Water, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Titanium Dioxide, Alumina, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Silica
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Methicone
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Methicone, Water, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolSilica, 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 SilicaTocopherol (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 TocopherolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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