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Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Lauryl Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Paraffin
Perfuming
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Zeolite
AbsorbentDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Alumina
Abrasive
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDiisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Lauryl Laurate, Caprylyl Methicone, Polyethylene, Hydrated Silica, Paraffin, Synthetic Beeswax, Zeolite, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Boron Nitride, Caprylyl Glycol, Silica, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Stearic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Microcrystalline Wax, Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Chloride
MaskingCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Malus Sylvestris Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Aluminum Dimyristate
Emulsion StabilisingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingBHT
Antioxidant
Trisodium EDTA
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingIron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isopentyldiol, Glycerin, Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Chloride, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Water, Malus Sylvestris Flower Extract, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Aluminum Dimyristate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, BHT, Trisodium EDTA, Hexylene Glycol, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 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 77891Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate comes from isopropyl alcohol and Dilinoleic Acid. It is used to soften and hydrate the skin.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Hexylene Glycol is a multitasker ingredient that works as a solvent, humectant, emulsifier, viscosity reducer, and preservative booster.
It is able to dissolve both water and oil-soluble ingredients to stabilize tricky actives and make products spread more easily.
As a humectant, it pulls water into the skin. But it's a pretty minor moisturizing ingredient compared to other humectants, like glycerin.
Interestingly, it can act as a mild penetration enhancer. One in vitro study on human skin found a 12% concentration upped the absorption of mometasone furoate (a medicinal ingredient used to treat inflammatory skin conditions) up to 7%.
This ingredient is typically used at levels of 0.1-10% depending on the role it's playing.
A patch test study on eczema patients didn't find a significant increase in irritation versus the control group, but the potential for irritation rises at higher concentrations.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicon-based surface modifier that makes sunscreens feel silky and makeup stay put.
Its main job is to coat mineral particles like titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and color pigments in a thin, oily layer so they spread smoothly, don't clump, and stick to skin better.
This ingredient is typically used at low levels (up to 2.5% in eyeshadow and 1% in lipstick).
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
