What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientTrimethylolpropane Triisostearate
EmollientIllite
AbrasiveBoron Nitride
AbsorbentHydrogenated Styrene/Methylstyrene/Indene Copolymer
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientC9-12 Alkane
SolventAlumina
AbrasiveDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingPropylene Carbonate
SolventTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTin Oxide
AbrasiveButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientHibiscus Mutabilis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Octyldodecanol, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Illite, Boron Nitride, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methylstyrene/Indene Copolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, C9-12 Alkane, Alumina, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenyl Trimethicone, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Propylene Carbonate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tin Oxide, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Water, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hibiscus Mutabilis Flower Extract, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 45410, CI 15985, CI 19140, CI 77491, CI 15850
Isododecane
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingUndecane
EmollientSucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientHydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientPropylene Carbonate
SolventTridecane
PerfumingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Alumina
AbrasiveCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIsododecane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Undecane, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Propylene Carbonate, Tridecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Glycerin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Alumina, CI 15850, CI 77891
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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.
Alumina is another name for the compound aluminum oxide. It is a white powder used as a thickener, absorbent, and abrasive.
As an absorbent, alumina can give a mattifying effect. It is used in mineral sunscreens to help coat nano-sized filters, such as titanium dioxide. By increasing the size of the UV filters, these ingredients stay on the skin for a longer time. By coating small sized ingredients, alumina helps thicken a product.
Alumina may be used as an abrasive, or exfoliant.
Alumina is naturally occurring in the mineral corundum. Certain varieties of corundum create rubies and sapphires. Corundum is also the crystalline form of alumina.
Learn more about AluminaCi 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.
Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.
This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.
It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.
Learn more about CI 15850Ci 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 77891Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteThis ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene CarbonateTocopherol 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 TocopherolThis silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.
According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.
Learn more about Trimethylsiloxysilicate