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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientMethyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingIsocetyl Alcohol
EmollientPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingMagnesium Sulfate
Tribehenin
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHaberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentNarcissus Extract
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantMethyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingTriethyl Citrate
MaskingMethicone
EmollientCholesterol
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientPropylene Carbonate
SolventHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientLaureth-7
EmulsifyingPolysilicone-11
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingLinoleic Acid
CleansingStearic Acid
CleansingSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingCalcium Chloride
AstringentSodium Sulfate
Magnesium Chloride
Potassium Nitrate
SoothingPotassium Phosphate
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantBHT
AntioxidantAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativePhenoxyethanol
PreservativePotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isocetyl Alcohol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Titanium Dioxide, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Magnesium Sulfate, Tribehenin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Narcissus Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Yeast Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Glycerin, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Triethyl Citrate, Methicone, Cholesterol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Propylene Carbonate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Laureth-7, Polysilicone-11, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Linoleic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Stearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Calcium Chloride, Sodium Sulfate, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Nitrate, Potassium Phosphate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopheryl Acetate, BHT, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
HumectantDiphenyl Dimethicone
EmollientAcetylated Glycol Stearate
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPrunus Cerasus Fruit Water
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSilica
AbrasiveSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeMagnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantZeolite
AbsorbentMica
Cosmetic ColorantSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSodium Phytate
Butylene Glycol
HumectantTrimethylsiloxysilylcarbamoyl Pullulan
Citric Acid
BufferingPhenylpropanol
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingZinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Propylene Glycol, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Acetylated Glycol Stearate, Niacinamide, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Prunus Cerasus Fruit Water, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Magnesium Stearate, Zeolite, Mica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Butylene Glycol, Trimethylsiloxysilylcarbamoyl Pullulan, Citric Acid, Phenylpropanol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Zinc Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hcl, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, 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.
Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCi 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Ci 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.
Disteardimonium 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 HectoriteEthylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly.
You'll likely find this ingredient in sunscreen, as it is often used to mix UV-blocking ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone.
It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Due to its high fatty acid content, it may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitatePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
This silica is mainly used to thicken oils and suspend particles in oils. It is not water soluble.
According to the manufacturer, it:
The manufacturer also claims this ingredient to be useful in makeup.
In lipstick formulations, this ingredient improves color payoff, reduces pigment settling, and reduces oil bleeding. This ingredient also improves the grip of powder products such as dry shampoos.
Learn more about Silica Dimethyl SilylateThis ingredient is a preservative with antimicrobial properties. It is the sodium salt of dehydroacetic acid.
It is especially effective at preventing bacterial and fungal growth in low concentrations.
Water. 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!
Learn more about Water