What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
HumectantPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingSodium Chloride
MaskingPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acrylates Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativePolybutene
Tocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningMethicone
EmollientCocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Mica, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Niacinamide, Sodium Chloride, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Polybutene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Methicone, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Cyclopentasiloxane
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientTalc
AbrasivePolymethyl Methacrylate
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin ConditioningBoron Nitride
AbsorbentDimethiconol
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Nylon-12
Aluminum Dimyristate
Emulsion StabilisingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPunica Granatum Fruit Juice
MaskingVitis Vinifera Juice
AntioxidantPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantEuterpe Oleracea Juice
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantSilica
AbrasiveSapphire Powder
Palmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Talc, Polymethyl Methacrylate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Boron Nitride, Dimethiconol, Magnesium Sulfate, Nylon-12, Aluminum Dimyristate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Punica Granatum Fruit Juice, Vitis Vinifera Juice, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Euterpe Oleracea Juice, Dipropylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Silica, Sapphire Powder, Palmaria Palmata Extract, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77007
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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.
Cyclopentasiloxane, 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 CyclopentasiloxaneGlycerin (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 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.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate