What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingMagnesium/Potassium/Silicon/Fluoride/Hydroxide/Oxide
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Zinc Myristate
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Methylparaben
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTalc
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Triethylhexanoin, Magnesium/Potassium/Silicon/Fluoride/Hydroxide/Oxide, Stearic Acid, Zinc Myristate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Methylparaben, Silica, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Talc, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Tin Oxide, Aluminum Hydroxide
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
Humectant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Myristate
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Isohexadecane
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, CI 77891, Mica, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Silica, Dicalcium Phosphate, Dimethicone, CI 77491, Glycerin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Isopropyl Palmitate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Pentylene Glycol, Magnesium Myristate, Polysorbate 20, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Stearate, Isohexadecane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate, Tocopherol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is a powder used to improve texture, slip, and give products a silky texture.
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 MicaPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Silica, 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 is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
