What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Silica
Abrasive
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Styrene/Dvb Crosspolymer
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingDimethicone
Emollient
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract
Masking
Malva Sylvestris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientBoron Nitride
Absorbent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cellulose
Absorbent
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Silk Powder
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Styrene/Dvb Crosspolymer, Triethylhexanoin, Dimethicone, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Alcohol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Boron Nitride, Butylene Glycol, Cellulose, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Hydrated Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Lecithin, Silk Powder, Squalane, Water, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Citronellol, Geraniol, Mica, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, CI 77007, Zinc Oxide
Talc
Abrasive
Nylon-12
Aluminum Distearate
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Silk Pg-Propyl Methylsilanediol
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Allium Sativum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningCyclomethicone
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylparaben
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Ultramarines
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Hydroxide
StabilisingCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantTalc, Nylon-12, Aluminum Distearate, Squalane, Hydrolyzed Silk Pg-Propyl Methylsilanediol, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Allium Sativum Bulb Extract, Cyclomethicone, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Isostearyl Isostearate, Water, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Parfum, Ultramarines, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Hydroxide, CI 19140, CI 73360
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 GlycolMica 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 MicaParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumSqualane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum).
It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores.
This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces.
Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occlusives seal it in, making squalane a triple-threat moisturizer.
Research shows it has antioxidant capabilities that help protect against stressors like UV exposure, specifically UVA induced oxidative stress. This study also found that it supports collagen biosynthesis in human dermal fibroblasts.
No clinical study has reported significant adverse effects and irritation reactions are very rare from this ingredient (even at 100% concentration).
Overall, it's a fantastic ingredient for hydration and is suitable for all skin types.
This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.
Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.
Read more about squalene with an "e".
Though squalane is often called an oil, it’s technically not one. It is a hydrocarbon, meaning it is only made of carbon and hydrogen. True oils are triglycerides and made of fatty acids and glycerol.
The term “oil-free” isn’t regulated so companies can define it however they want. Some exclude all oils, while others just avoid mineral oil or comedogenic oils.
Squalane has a comedogenic rating of 1 from the original 1972 study that tested raw ingredients under occlusion on rabbit ears. This system is not standardized or peer-reviewed, and using the raw ingredients is very different from how diluted cosmetic formulations are used on human skin.
A comedogenic rating of 1 means it is "unlikely to clog pores" according to the original rating system.
The overall formula of a product matters more than the individual ingredients on whether or not it will cause clogged pores.
Learn more about SqualaneWater. 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
