What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
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
Masking
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Malus Sylvestris Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium PCA
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
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
Water
Skin ConditioningC9-12 Alkane
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientUndecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Diisostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTridecane
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lysine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, C9-12 Alkane, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Undecane, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Sodium Chloride, Diisostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Glycerin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tridecane, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Silica, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lysine, Magnesium Chloride, Polyglycerin-3, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Niacinamide, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Tocopherol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
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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 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 77891Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate isn't fungal acne safe.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterThis 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.
