What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Talc
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Myristate
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantNylon-12
Dimethicone
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Methicone
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Water
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCalcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Emollient
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Diglyceryl Sebacate/Isopalmitate
EmollientSorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Calcium Titanium Borosilicate
Abrasive
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientC20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Kaolin
Abrasive
CI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantBoron Nitride
Absorbent
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Polybutene
Dimethiconol Stearate
EmollientParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Hydroxybutyl Methacrylate
Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Talc, Silica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Magnesium Myristate, Magnesium Stearate, Nylon-12, Dimethicone, Methylpropanediol, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Propanediol, Lauroyl Lysine, Methicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Water, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, CI 75470, CI 19140, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Hexyl Laurate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Diglyceryl Sebacate/Isopalmitate, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Synthetic Wax, Tin Oxide, Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, CI 77288, CI 73360, Diisostearyl Malate, C20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone, Kaolin, CI 77742, Boron Nitride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Polybutene, Dimethiconol Stearate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Hydroxybutyl Methacrylate, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate, Octyldodecanol
Talc
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantEthylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Polyethylene Terephthalate
Acrylates Copolymer
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Ptfe
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77000
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zinc Stearate, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Acrylates Copolymer, Tin Oxide, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Boron Nitride, Ptfe, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77000, CI 75470, CI 77510, CI 77742, CI 77163
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Boron Nitride is compound consisting of boron and nitrogen. It is used to absorb oil and modify adherence/ slip in products.
This means it is often used in makeup products to help them last longer.
Ci 75470 is a bright-red pigment. It is AKA carmine.
Carmine is derived from insects such as the cochineal beetle. This ingredient has been used as a natural dye for over 2000 years.
This ingredient is used to add a violet color to cosmetics.
It is created by reacting phosphoric acid, ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate, and manganese dioxide.
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 MicaPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolTalc is a clay mineral. It helps absorb moisture and improve the texture of products. Like other types of clay, Talc can have a slight exfoliating effect on skin. Talc can be added to increase the volume of products.
Some Baby powders are made by combining talc with corn starch. The word "talc" comes from Latin and originates from Arabic. Talc is a mineral commonly found throughout the world.
If you have any concerns about using talc, we recommend checking out the FDA's official page.
Learn more about TalcTin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.
Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.
