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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 7.35%
Cosmetic Colorant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningCorn Starch Modified
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Stearalkonium Bentonite
Gel FormingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 7.35%, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Water, Corn Starch Modified, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Silica, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Triethyl Citrate, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningC13-15 Alkane
SolventDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientMethylpropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventParfum
Masking
Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBuddleja Officinalis Flower Extract
UV FilterSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Water, C13-15 Alkane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Methylpropanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Propylene Glycol, Propylene Carbonate, Parfum, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Titanium Dioxide, 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.
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 DimethiconeDimethicone Crosspolymer is a silicone created by modifying dimethicone with hydrocarbon side chains. Due to its large size, it does not penetrate skin. It is considered non-occlusive.
Dimethicone Crosspolymer is used to stabilize and thicken products. It also helps give products a silky feel.
This is a silicone-polyether copolymer with skin conditioning, emulsifying, texture enhancing, and surfactant properties. It is used to help blend water and silicone based ingredients to improve slip and spreadability.
Due to its large molecular size and hydrophilic-lipophilic structure (it loves both oil and water), this ingredient is minimally absorbed into the skin.
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 ChlorideTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolTriethoxycaprylylsilane 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 Water
