What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC13-15 Alkane
SolventTriethylhexanoin
MaskingPolyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Magnesium Sulfate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingGlyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropylene Carbonate
SolventHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, C13-15 Alkane, Triethylhexanoin, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Glycerin, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glyceryl Behenate, Boron Nitride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene Carbonate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientTrioctyldodecyl Citrate
EmollientIsododecane
Emollient2,3-Butanediol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Methicone
Emollient
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
Astringent3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pantolactone
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Isododecane, 2,3-Butanediol, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Sodium Chloride, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Boron Nitride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Propylene Carbonate, Panthenol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Methicone, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Pantolactone, Mica, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
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 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 77891Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteGlycerin (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 GlycerinThis ingredient is a water-in-oil emulsifier and is sometimes known by its trade name, Isolan GPS. It helps create stable emulsions by bridging oil and water phases without adding a greasy feel.
Common usage levels sit between 2-5% for this ingredient.
This 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 CarbonateWater. 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
