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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Behenyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantBlue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Synthetic Wax, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Behenyl Dimethicone, Isododecane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethiconol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Disodium EDTA, Tropolone, CI 15850, Titanium Dioxide, CI 19140, Blue 1 Lake, Iron Oxides
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Isododecane
EmollientCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Carbonate
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Boron Nitride, Octocrylene, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Isododecane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethiconol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glycine Soja Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, CI 75470, Iron Oxides, Mica, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) is a lightweight silicone that mostly acts as an emollient and solvent in cosmetics. Its the reason your products feel silky, fast-spreading, and non-greasy.
Since D5 is volatile, it does its thing and then evaporates off the skin quickly.
The safety profile of this ingredient is reassuring; the US CIR Expert Panel concluded D5 is safe as used in cosmetics and Health Canada concluded that D5 is not harmful to human health or the environment as currently used in cosmetics
There's a study that people mention about D5 in a rat study showing tumors. This study is related to long-term inhalation of high D5 levels.
Regulatory bodies have judged this study to be not applicable in topical skincare since skin absorption of D5 is very low and we're not really inhaling huge amounts of D5.
The only restriction for this ingredient is environmental. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) restricted D5 in wash-off cosmetics at or above 0.1% due to their persistence in water.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDimethiconol is a silicone that resembles the popular dimethicone. Like other silicones, it is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient helps to create a silky texture and improve spreadability. Due to its high molecular weight and thickness, it is often combined with cyclopentasiloxane.
Disteardimonium 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 HectoriteIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
The chemical name for this ingredient is 2,2,4,6,6-PENTAMETHYLHEPTANE.
Learn more about IsododecanePhenoxyethanol 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.
This silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.
According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.
Learn more about TrimethylsiloxysilicateThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
