What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingZinc Myristate
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Dimethicone
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
Methylparaben
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyapatite
Abrasive
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantPalmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Polyquaternium-61
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Cysteine/Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin
Skin ConditioningPvp
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAlgin
Masking
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChitosan
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyglutamate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Talc
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Diisostearyl Malate, Triethylhexanoin, Zinc Myristate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Methylparaben, Tocopherol, Water, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyapatite, Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Alcohol, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Polyquaternium-61, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Cysteine/Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin, Pvp, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Algin, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Chitosan, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sodium Polyglutamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Talc, Mica, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide
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 DimethiconeMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaPhenoxyethanol 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.
Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaTalc is a clay mineral. It helps absorb moisture and improve the texture of products. Like other types of clay, Talc can have a slight exfoliating effect on skin. Talc can be added to increase the volume of products.
Some Baby powders are made by combining talc with corn starch. The word "talc" comes from Latin and originates from Arabic. Talc is a mineral commonly found throughout the world.
If you have any concerns about using talc, we recommend checking out the FDA's official page.
Learn more about TalcThis 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
