What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Talc
Abrasive
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Magnesium
Potassium PCA
Humectant
Silicon
Abrasive
Sodium Fluoride
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Nylon-12
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientMagnesium Myristate
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Dimethiconol Stearate
EmollientAluminum Myristate
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydrogen Dimethicone
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantTalc, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica, Magnesium, Potassium PCA, Silicon, Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Hydroxide, CI 77288, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Titanium Dioxide, Nylon-12, Diisostearyl Malate, Magnesium Myristate, Hexyl Laurate, Dimethiconol Stearate, Aluminum Myristate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, CI 15850, CI 19140
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Silica Dimethicone Silylate
Absorbent
Magnesium Myristate
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Methicone
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMineral Salts
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Mica, Silica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Squalane, Silica Dimethicone Silylate, Magnesium Myristate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Methicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Mineral Salts, Water, Butylene Glycol, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol
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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.
Glyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid. It is an emollient, co-emulsifier, and preservative booster.
Its short C8 fatty acid chain makes it behave differently from its longer-chain emollient cousins like Glyceryl Stearate. It feels more lightweight, fast-absorbing, and silky instead of rich and waxy.
As a co-emulsifier, its "head" and "tail" sit at the oil-water interface. But overall, the short C8 tail and not being water soluble means it doesn't really have the muscle to emulsify a formula on its own. That's why you'll often see it paired with a primary emulsifier like Cetearyl Glucoside.
Interestingly, Glyceryl Caprylate acts as a preservative booster. This is because its fatty-acid backbone disrupts microbial lipid membranes. It shows excellent activity against bacteria and yeast but is weaker against mold.
Typical concentrations range from 0.5-1% and this ingredient is generally non-irritating.
Because this ingredient has a C8 fatty acid chain, it is outside the range that the Malassezia yeast metabolizes (making it fungal acne safe).
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylateMagnesium Myristate can be bad for acne prone skin.
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.
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