What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Trisiloxane
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientPhenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientPolyethylene
AbrasiveSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveC20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientSilica
AbrasiveLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantPropylene Carbonate
SolventIsostearic Acid
CleansingLecithin
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingTin Oxide
AbrasiveDicalcium Phosphate
AbrasiveCI 77000
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTrisiloxane, Mica, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone, Phenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate, Polyethylene, Synthetic Wax, C20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Propylene Carbonate, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Tin Oxide, Dicalcium Phosphate, CI 77000, CI 77491, CI 77891
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Magnesium Myristate
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Silica
AbrasiveButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingPvp
Emulsion StabilisingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingIsostearic Acid
CleansingLecithin
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77000
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77400
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 61570
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantNylon-12
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
EmollientIsostearyl Neopentanoate
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tin Oxide
AbrasiveTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientLauroyl Lysine, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Magnesium Myristate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Pvp, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77000, CI 77163, CI 42090, CI 77400, CI 75470, CI 77289, CI 77288, CI 77510, CI 61570, CI 77742, CI 77007, CI 19140, CI 15985, Nylon-12, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
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 an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideWe don't have a description for CI 77000 yet.
Ci 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 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Isostearic acid is a saturated fatty acid. Its structure makes it a great surfactant.
Surfactants help decrease the surface tension between two liquids. This property also makes it an effective emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent waters and oils from separating in a product.
Isostearic Acid is created from oleic acid.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Isostearic AcidThis ingredient comes from a fatty acid (lauric acid) and amino acid (lysine). It is used to add a silky feel to cosmetics.
According to a manufacturer, its fatty acid base leaves a silky feeling on the skin. It also has emollient properties because of this. Emollients help soften skin by preventing water from evaporating.
Lauroyl lysine is barely soluble in water.
Learn more about Lauroyl LysineLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Some other names for this ingredient include soy lecithin and deoiled soy lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaThis ingredient is an emulsifier. It is created from Polyglycerin-3 and Ricinoleic Acid.
As an emulsifier, it prevents waters and oils from separating. According to a manufacturer this ingredient is fully biodegradable.
This ingredient may not be safe for Malassezia folliculitis due to its Ricinoleic Acid base. Ricinoleic Acid is a fatty acid derived from castor oil.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-3 PolyricinoleatePolyhydroxystearic Acid is a soft wax made from castor oil.
It is is a texture thickener, emulsifier, and film-former. Emulsifiers prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic AcidSilica, 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 SilicaSynthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Learn more about Synthetic FluorphlogopiteTin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.
Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.