What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isocetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Rhodochrosite Extract
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isohexadecane
EmollientSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Magnesium Sulfate
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Wheat Germ Glycerides
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Olivine Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Pearl Powder
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantRuby Powder
Skin ConditioningSapphire Powder
Nephrite Powder
Abrasive
Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Gentiana Lutea Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Cholesterol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPolyphenylsilsesquioxane
Polysilicone-11
Sodium Lactate
BufferingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMethicone
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDextran
Boron Nitride
AbsorbentSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Chloroxylenol
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Phenyl Trimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Isocetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Rhodochrosite Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isohexadecane, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Magnesium Sulfate, Titanium Dioxide, Wheat Germ Glycerides, Tribehenin, Olivine Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Pearl Powder, Gold, Ruby Powder, Sapphire Powder, Nephrite Powder, Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Algae Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ergothioneine, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Linoleic Acid, Laureth-7, Triethyl Citrate, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cholesterol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Propylene Carbonate, Polyphenylsilsesquioxane, Polysilicone-11, Sodium Lactate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopherol, Sodium PCA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Methicone, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dextran, Boron Nitride, Sodium Metabisulfite, Parfum, BHT, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Chloroxylenol, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Magnesium Sulfate
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingParaffin
Perfuming
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCera Microcristallina
Emulsion Stabilising
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Silica Silylate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract
AstringentWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Paraffin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Cera Microcristallina, Caprylyl Glycol, Silica Silylate, Synthetic Wax, Caffeine, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract
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 HydroxideDisteardimonium 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 HectoriteGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinMagnesium Sulfate is a salt. More specifically, it is an epsom salt, or the bath salt used to help relieve muscle aches.
Despite having ‘sulfate’ in the name, it isn’t a surfactant or cleansing agent like sodium lauryl sulfate. Unlike those sulfates, magnesium sulfate doesn’t have the same cleansing or foaming properties (it's simply a type of salt).
In cosmetics, Magnesium Sulfate is used to thicken a product or help dilute other solids. It is a non-reactive and non-irritating ingredient.
One study shows magnesium deficiency may lead to inflammation of the skin. Applying magnesium topically may help reduce inflammation.
You can find this ingredient in sea water or mineral deposits.
Learn more about Magnesium SulfatePhenoxyethanol 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.
Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, Sorbitan Isostearate prevents oils and water from separating.
Due to its isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearateTocopherol (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 TocopherolWater. 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
