What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
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
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
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Phenyl Trimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Glycerin, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclomethicone, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Chloride, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Triethyl Citrate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Aluminum Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Geraniol, Amyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
Reviews
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 77891Cyclopentasiloxane, or D5, is a silicone used to improve texture of products and trap moisture.
D5 is considered lightweight and volatile. Volatile means it evaporates quickly after application. Once evaporated, D5 leaves a thin barrier that helps keep skin hydrated.
It is also an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and prevent water loss. Silicones create a silky texture in products. D5 helps other ingredients become more spreadable.
Studies show D5 is safe to use in skincare products. We recommend speaking with a skincare professional if you have concerns.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneDisteardimonium 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 (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPeg-10 Dimethicone is silicone with conditioner and emulsifier properties. It mostly acts as an emollient in skincare and and humectant in haircare.
According to the manufacturer, acidic formulations decrease the stability of this ingredient. It works best in neutral or near neutral formulations.
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.
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.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTriethoxycaprylylsilane 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 TriethoxycaprylylsilaneWater. 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. Remember to 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.
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
