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What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Squalane
Emollient
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
CI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingVp/Eicosene Copolymer
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Synthetic Sapphire
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Octyldodecanol, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Synthetic Beeswax, Synthetic Wax, Squalane, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, CI 77163, Microcrystalline Wax, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Jojoba Esters, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Lecithin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Tin Oxide, Synthetic Sapphire, Tocopherol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Water, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Petrolatum
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Tribehenin
Emollient
Kaolin
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Laurate
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantPetrolatum, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Tribehenin, Kaolin, Silica, Polyethylene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Tocopherol, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Microcrystalline Wax, Sorbitan Laurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Glycol Laurate, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77007, Mica
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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 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 77891Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that causes fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinMicrocrystalline Wax is derived from petroleum through a de-oiling process, then highly refined and purified before use in cosmetics.
In skincare formulations, it is used to improve texture and create a smooth, even consistency. It also helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating.
Tocopherol 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 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
