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Ingredients Side-by-side
Silica
AbrasiveMica
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHydroxyapatite
AbrasiveDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningMethicone
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientLimonene
PerfumingPinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCitrus Aurantifolia Oil
CleansingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
PerfumingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingGossypium Herbaceum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentChamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOriganum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
MaskingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica, Mica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyapatite, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Methicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Limonene, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Water, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Gossypium Herbaceum Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Cyclopentasiloxane
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningMethyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Silica
AbrasiveCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Tocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTriethyl Citrate
MaskingSilica Silylate
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Methyl Trimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica, Caprylyl Methicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Diisostearyl Malate, CI 77891, Triethyl Citrate, Silica Silylate
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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.
This ingredient is a silicone used to improve the texture of products and absorb oil. It does not get absorbed into the skin.
Like other silicones, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer helps condition the skin by creating a barrier. In this sense, it can act as an emollient and trap moisture in.
This ingredient is a type of elastomer.
Learn more about Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about Silica