What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Talc
Abrasive
Ethylene/Methacrylate Copolymer
Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl Ether
Skin ConditioningCalcium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantTourmaline
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Malachite
Skin ConditioningPhaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract
HumectantSilica
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
CI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Butylparaben
Masking
Iron Oxides
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantTalc, Ethylene/Methacrylate Copolymer, Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl Ether, Calcium Stearate, Tourmaline, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Malachite, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract, Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lauroyl Lysine, CI 77220, Dehydroacetic Acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Iron Oxides, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 73360, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77510, CI 77742, CI 19140, CI 77007, CI 15850
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
CI 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 19140Silica, 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
