What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Squalane
Emollient
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propylene Carbonate
SolventHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientHectorite
AbsorbentSodium Polyglutamate
HumectantRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Alumina
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantChondrus Crispus
Masking
Iron Oxides
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantSqualane, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Niacinamide, Propylene Carbonate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isododecane, Hectorite, Sodium Polyglutamate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, CI 42090, Chondrus Crispus, Iron Oxides, CI 15850, CI 77891, CI 19140
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientEthylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingMica
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Fruit Juice
MaskingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isododecane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Punica Granatum Fruit Juice, CI 77891, CI 15850, Iron Oxides, CI 19140
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.
Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.
This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.
It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.
Learn more about CI 15850CI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Ci 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 77891Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
The chemical name for this ingredient is 2,2,4,6,6-PENTAMETHYLHEPTANE.
Learn more about IsododecanePhenoxyethanol 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
