What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDiphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ceteareth-20
CleansingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Octyldodecanol, Pentylene Glycol, Ceteareth-20, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Titanium Dioxide, CI 15985, CI 45410, CI 17200, CI 19140, CI 42090
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientKaolin
Abrasive
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polypropylsilsesquioxane
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Prunus Avium Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract
AstringentCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Citrus Grandis Peel Extract
Astringent
Citrus Junos Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Clementina Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHedychium Spicatum Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract
AstringentLavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax
C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Aroma
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane, Diisostearyl Malate, Kaolin, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer, Alcohol Denat., Tocopherol, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil, Prunus Avium Seed Oil, Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Extract, Citrus Junos Peel Extract, Citrus Clementina Fruit Extract, Hedychium Spicatum Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Aroma, C10-18 Triglycerides, CI 42090, Iron Oxides, CI 77742, Mica, CI 15850, CI 45410, CI 16035, CI 77891, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
CI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
CI 45410 is a synthetic red-pigment and dye.
It often goes by both Red 28 or Red 27; manufacturers label both ingredients as CI 45410.
This dye is commonly found in makeup because it imparts a vivid color. Some types of this dye change color based on pH level and interaction with moisture:
Your skin has a natural pH of around 4.5 - 5.5.
According to the FDA, CI 45410 is not permitted for use in eye products.
Red 27 is a flourescein dye and commonly used as a fluorescent tracer in medicine.
Learn more about CI 45410Diisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol
