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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Methicone
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientBHT
Antioxidant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMethyl Trimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Polyethylene, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Methicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aluminum Hydroxide, BHT, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Mica, 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.
Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Ci 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 77891Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
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 DimethiconeMica 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 MicaPolyethylene 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.
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.
Learn more about SilicaThis silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.
According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.
Learn more about Trimethylsiloxysilicate
