What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Talc
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientOryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentDimethicone
Emollient
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Silica
Abrasive
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantBis-Dimethicone
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Talc, Mica, Isononyl Isononanoate, Oryza Sativa Starch, Dimethicone, Zea Mays Starch, Zinc Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethiconol, Hexylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Tin Oxide, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Bis-Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Myristate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningErythrulose
TanningPalmitoyl Isoleucine
Skin ProtectingIsochrysis Galbana Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Ptfe
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
CI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Silica, Boron Nitride, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Myristate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone, Water, Erythrulose, Palmitoyl Isoleucine, Isochrysis Galbana Extract, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Ptfe, Polyethylene, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, CI 77163
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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.
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 MicaOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate is an emollient ester that mostly shows up in color cosmetics.
Functionally, it works as a skin-conditioning agent and a viscosity-increasing agent. This just means it helps soften skin while also thickening water-free formulas (like powders).
Despite being a "stearate", it has a lightweight, cushiony, and non-greasy slip.
This ingredient has shown no adverse effects in testing and is deemed safe in cosmetics at current use levels.
Typical concentrations range from 0.7-23%.
Because it is made of C-18 fatty acids (like stearic acid), this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Octyldodecyl Stearoyl StearatePhenoxyethanol 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 Silica
