What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantZea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Kaolin
Abrasive
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Macadamia Integrifolia/Tetraphylla Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
P-Anisic Acid
Masking
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTalc
Abrasive
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Magnesium Myristate
Oryza Sativa Powder
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica, Zea Mays Starch, Kaolin, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia/Tetraphylla Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, P-Anisic Acid, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Citric Acid, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77742, CI 77891, Talc, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Magnesium Myristate, Oryza Sativa Powder, Boron Nitride, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Tin Oxide, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantKaolin
Abrasive
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantOctyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantBoron Nitride
Absorbent
Magnesium Myristate
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica, Kaolin, Zinc Stearate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, CI 77492, Boron Nitride, Magnesium Myristate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, CI 77491, CI 77499, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Parfum, Sorbic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 15850, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Linalool, Citronellol, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 77007, CI 77742, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Boron Nitride is compound consisting of boron and nitrogen. It is used to absorb oil and modify adherence/ slip in products.
This means it is often used in makeup products to help them last longer.
Ci 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.
This ingredient is used to add a violet color to cosmetics.
It is created by reacting phosphoric acid, ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate, and manganese dioxide.
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 77891Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilKaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinWe don't have a description for Magnesium Myristate yet.
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 MicaTocopherol (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 Tocopherol
