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Key Ingredients
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Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingAcrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Octadecene
SolventBetaine
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane, Water, Glycerin, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phenyl Trimethicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Pentylene Glycol, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Stearyl Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Octadecene, Betaine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Didecene
Skin ConditioningCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningBoron Nitride
Absorbent
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Odorata Root Extract
RefreshingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Didecene, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Propanediol, Glycerin, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Boron Nitride, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Isododecane, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydroxyacetophenone, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Sodium Chloride, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Dimethiconol, Decyl Glucoside, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Nymphaea Odorata Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
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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.
Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideThis ingredient is a silicone-based emulsifer that helps the water and oil phases play nicely together. It's so effective because one end of the molecule loves oil and the other one loves water.
Besides holding formulas together, it also leaves a silky and lightweight feel on skin without the greasiness. A manufacturer also claims it can help with the controlled release of active ingredients.
The CIR Expert Panel found this ingredient to not be sensitizing in concentrations up to 15% in human maximazation testing and dimethicone-based compounds were not comedogenic.
It has a high molecular weight well above 1,000 g/mol which means it limits meaningful skin penetration.
A 2019 study specifically tested this ingredient and found no observable Malassezia growth in its presence.
Learn more about Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 DimethiconeCi 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 77891Glycerin (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.
Phenyl Trimethicone is a silicon-based polymer. It is derived from silica.
Phenyl Trimethicone is used as an emollient and prevents products from foaming.
As an emollient, it helps trap moisture in the skin. It is considered an occlusive.
Learn more about Phenyl TrimethiconeWater. 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
