What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil
Astringent
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Isohexadecane
EmollientPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAcrylates Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Glycerin, Dibutyl Adipate, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Polysilicone-15, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Silica, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Tromethamine, Adenosine, Sorbitan Oleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Phospholipids, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Arginine, Phytosterols, C14-22 Alcohols, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Linalool
Silica
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Serica
HumectantHydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Sericin
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf
Perfuming
Nacre Powder
Abrasive
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingKappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Magnesium Myristate
Propanediol
Solvent
Methicone
Emollient
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cerium Oxide
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Iron Oxides
Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Serica, Hydrolyzed Silk, Sericin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf, Nacre Powder, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Magnesium Myristate, Propanediol, Methicone, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Cerium Oxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Water, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Zinc Oxide, CI 77891, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEthylhexylglycerin (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.
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 SilicaWater. 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!
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