What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Tuber Melanosporum Extract
HumectantLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract
Astringent
Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Palmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Boswellia Serrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Fuscoporia Obliqua Sclerotium Extract
Skin ConditioningSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPearl Powder
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
EmollientAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Coffea Arabica Seed Oil
Masking
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientCordyceps Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningUrea
Buffering
Trehalose
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Cellulose
Absorbent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingArtemia Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pullulan
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Triacetin
AntimicrobialPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingIsododecane
EmollientPropylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientPEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 20, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Tuber Melanosporum Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Fuscoporia Obliqua Sclerotium Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Pearl Powder, Gold, Caffeine, Algae Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Ergothioneine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Yeast Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Urea, Trehalose, Glucose, Cellulose, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hydroxide, Artemia Extract, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Silica, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Caprylyl Glycol, Pullulan, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Triacetin, Polyquaternium-51, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Isododecane, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, Mica, CI 14700
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinMica 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 SilicaTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
