What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantMethyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientTrisiloxane
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Sulfate
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberLauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
EmulsifyingDisteardimonium Hectorite
Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDiphenyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Diphenyl Dimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol
HumectantPolysilicone-11
Adenosine
Skin ConditioningCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantParfum
MaskingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Titanium Dioxide, Methyl Trimethicone, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Isododecane, Trisiloxane, Magnesium Sulfate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diphenyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Diphenyl Dimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, CI 77492, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, CI 77491, Butylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Adenosine, CI 77499, Polyglutamic Acid, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Tocopherol, Hyaluronic Acid, Parfum, 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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene 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 GlycolWater. 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