What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Magnesium/Potassium/Silicon/Fluoride/Hydroxide/Oxide
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Talc
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Myristate
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Kaolin
Abrasive
CI 73360
Cosmetic Colorant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Spiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Magnesium/Potassium/Silicon/Fluoride/Hydroxide/Oxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Mica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Silica, Talc, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, CI 77891, Aluminum Hydroxide, Methicone, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Magnesium Myristate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Water, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Dehydroacetate, CI 77007, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sorbitan Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Kaolin, CI 73360, Butylene Glycol, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Silica
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Methicone
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Methicone, Water, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Methicone is a type of silicone and is a simpler form of dimethicone.
Silicones are used to enhance the texture of products and have emollient properties. Methicone is used to give products a silky texture and improves spreadability.
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 SilicaTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
