What's inside
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
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
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Skin ConditioningNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingTalc
Abrasive
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Dimethicone, Polyethylene, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Ozokerite, Talc, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Microcrystalline Wax, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Ceresin, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Hexyl Laurate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Iron Oxides, 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.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeMicrocrystalline Wax is derived from petroleum through a de-oiling process, then highly refined and purified before use in cosmetics.
In skincare formulations, it is used to improve texture and create a smooth, even consistency. It also helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
It is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
This 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
