What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Quaternium-18 Bentonite
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Methicone
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Glutathione
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningKappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Decapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glycerin, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Quaternium-18 Bentonite, Magnesium Stearate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Mica, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Methicone, Tribehenin, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Glutathione, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Zinc PCA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, 2,3-Butanediol, Butylene Glycol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Niacinamide, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Glyceryl Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Resveratrol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Oligopeptide-1, Decapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ceramide EOP, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Magnesium Sulfate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingMethylparaben
Preservative
Acrylates Crosspolymer
AbsorbentAlumina
Abrasive
Butylparaben
Masking
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Propylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Ozokerite, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Methylparaben, Acrylates Crosspolymer, Alumina, Butylparaben, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Silica, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, Mica
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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.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Cyclopentasiloxane, 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 GlycerinMica 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.
Propylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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
