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What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Trehalose
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
EmollientLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Titanium Dioxide, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Zinc Oxide, Trehalose, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Algae Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Mica, CI 77492, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientPullulan
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropylene Carbonate
SolventHydrogenated Styrene/Methylstyrene/Indene Copolymer
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Distarch Phosphate
AbsorbentPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Maltose
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propanediol, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Glycerin, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Pullulan, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Lecithin, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Magnesium Sulfate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methylstyrene/Indene Copolymer, Lauroyl Lysine, Stearic Acid, Zinc Stearate, Allantoin, Distarch Phosphate, Palmitic Acid, Maltose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, 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.
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 77492Glycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidTocopherol 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 TocopherolWater. 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
