What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Titanium Dioxide 10.1%
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 7.8%
Cosmetic ColorantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaffeine
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningCetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsion StabilisingChromium Oxide Greens
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingIron Oxides
Isohexadecane
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Methylpropanediol
SolventSilica
AbrasiveTocopherol
AntioxidantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Trisiloxane
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide 10.1%, Zinc Oxide 7.8%, Allantoin, Benzyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caffeine, Caprylyl Methicone, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Chromium Oxide Greens, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Iron Oxides, Isohexadecane, Magnesium Sulfate, Methylpropanediol, Silica, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Trisiloxane, Water
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberDiphenyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Diphenyl Dimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningMethyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningIsotridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientLauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
SmoothingVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Glycerin
HumectantPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentNelumbo Nucifera Flower Water
TonicGossypium Herbaceum Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantTourmaline
Pearl Powder
Amethyst Powder
AbrasiveNephrite Powder
AbrasiveSapphire Powder
Ruby Powder
Skin ConditioningDiamond Powder
AbrasiveRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingLilium Tigrinum Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Tigrinum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningSilk Amino Acids
HumectantRoyal Jelly Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Dimethicone
EmollientAdenosine
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthyl Hexanediol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, CI 77891, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diphenyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Diphenyl Dimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Isotridecyl Isononanoate, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Zea Mays Starch, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water, Gossypium Herbaceum Extract, Butylene Glycol, Tourmaline, Pearl Powder, Amethyst Powder, Nephrite Powder, Sapphire Powder, Ruby Powder, Diamond Powder, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Propolis Extract, Silk Amino Acids, Royal Jelly Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Aluminum Hydroxide, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethicone, Adenosine, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethyl Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Mica, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
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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.
Dimethicone 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 DimethiconeEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinTriethoxycaprylylsilane 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!
Learn more about Water