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Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Isododecane
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Panthenyl Ethyl Ether
Ceteareth-6
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Nymphaea Alba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Syringa Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Saussurea Involucrata Extract
HumectantGossypium Herbaceum Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Panthenol, CI 77891, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Betaine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Polysilicone-11, Isododecane, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Polysorbate 80, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Panthenyl Ethyl Ether, Ceteareth-6, Parfum, Beta-Glucan, Disodium EDTA, Nymphaea Alba Root Extract, Propylene Glycol, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Syringa Vulgaris Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Saussurea Involucrata Extract, Gossypium Herbaceum Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Extract
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Isododecane
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingMethylpropanediol
SolventHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Polyether-1
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Diisopropyl Sebacate, CI 77891, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Niacinamide, Polysilicone-15, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Alpha-Arbutin, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Bifida Ferment Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Isododecane, Octyldodecanol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Methylpropanediol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Polyether-1, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Decyl Glucoside, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Mica, CI 77492, CI 77491
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideButylene 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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 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 77891Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
The chemical name for this ingredient is 2,2,4,6,6-PENTAMETHYLHEPTANE.
Learn more about IsododecaneParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicon-based surface modifier that makes sunscreens feel silky and makeup stay put.
Its main job is to coat mineral particles like titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and color pigments in a thin, oily layer so they spread smoothly, don't clump, and stick to skin better.
This ingredient is typically used at low levels (up to 2.5% in eyeshadow and 1% in lipstick).
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneWater. 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!
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