What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPolymethyl Methacrylate
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantHydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Propanediol
Solvent
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Citronellol
Perfuming
Ultramarines
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Phenyl Trimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, CI 77891, Polymethyl Methacrylate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, CI 77499, Hydroxycitronellal, Glycerin, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Benzyl Salicylate, Propanediol, CI 77492, Parfum, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Citronellol, Ultramarines, CI 77491, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Cyclohexasiloxane, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Nylon-12
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Isododecane, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Nylon-12, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Triethyl Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77499, CI 77007, CI 75470
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Cyclopentasiloxane, or D5, is a silicone used to improve texture of products and trap moisture.
D5 is considered lightweight and volatile. Volatile means it evaporates quickly after application. Once evaporated, D5 leaves a thin barrier that helps keep skin hydrated.
It is also an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and prevent water loss. Silicones create a silky texture in products. D5 helps other ingredients become more spreadable.
Studies show D5 is safe to use in skincare products. We recommend speaking with a skincare professional if you have concerns.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneDisteardimonium 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 HectoriteEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinPeg-10 Dimethicone is silicone with conditioner and emulsifier properties. It mostly acts as an emollient in skincare and and humectant in haircare.
According to the manufacturer, acidic formulations decrease the stability of this ingredient. It works best in neutral or near neutral formulations.
Phenyl Trimethicone is a silicon-based polymer. It is derived from silica.
Phenyl Trimethicone is used as an emollient and prevents products from foaming.
As an emollient, it helps trap moisture in the skin. It is considered an occlusive.
Learn more about Phenyl TrimethiconeChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicon-based surface modifier that makes sunscreens feel silky and makeup stay put.
Its main job is to coat mineral particles like titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and color pigments in a thin, oily layer so they spread smoothly, don't clump, and stick to skin better.
This ingredient is typically used at low levels (up to 2.5% in eyeshadow and 1% in lipstick).
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
