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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientPolyisobutene
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Simethicone
Emollient
Iron Oxides
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Polyisobutene, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Dextrin Palmitate, Squalane, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Simethicone, Iron Oxides, CI 15850
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDiisostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Menthone Glycerin Acetal
Refreshing
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Carica Papaya Seed Oil
Humectant
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Prunus Domestica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Rubus Fruticosus Seed
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract
AstringentPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthyl Vanillin
MaskingButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Carica Papaya Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Rubus Fruticosus Seed, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethyl Vanillin, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, CI 77891, CI 15850, Iron Oxides, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 45410, CI 17200
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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 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 15850Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolyisobutenePentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateWe don't have a description for Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate yet.
This ingredient is the oil from the apricot.
Apricot Kernel Oil is an emollient and helps soften skin. This is due to its fatty acid components. Some of these fatty acids include linoleic and oleic acid.
This ingredient also has antioxidant properties from Vitamins A, C, and E. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. Besides being antioxidants, these vitamins provide plenty of skin benefits as well.
Learn more about Prunus Armeniaca Kernel OilTocopherol 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 TocopherolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
