What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Talc
Abrasive
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTocopherol
Antioxidant
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Octyldodecanol, Isoamyl Laurate, Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Talc, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopherol, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77742
Vinyldimethyl/Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Silica
Abrasive
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientMethyl Perfluorobutyl Ether
SolventVinyldimethyl/Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Cyclohexasiloxane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyethylene, Ozokerite, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 15850, Iron Oxides, CI 77742, CI 77891, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether
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 used to add a violet color to cosmetics.
It is created by reacting phosphoric acid, ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate, and manganese dioxide.
Ci 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 77891Cyclopentasiloxane, or D5, is a silicone used to improve texture of products and trap moisture.
D5 is considered lightweight and volatile. Volatile means it evaporates quickly after application. Once evaporated, D5 leaves a thin barrier that helps keep skin hydrated.
It is also an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and prevent water loss. Silicones create a silky texture in products. D5 helps other ingredients become more spreadable.
Studies show D5 is safe to use in skincare products. We recommend speaking with a skincare professional if you have concerns.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneIsododecane 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 IsododecanePolyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
It is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax (aka candelilla wax) is a vegan stand-in for beeswax. It is a plant-derived wax that functions as an astringent, emulsion stabilizer, film-former, and skin conditioner.
On skin, it forms a protective barrier that helps lock in moisture while it enhances product stability, prevents separation, and helps color last longer in makeup.
This ingredient is generally safe for use in cosmetics with one nuance: some grades of candelilla wax can naturally contain benzyl alcohol at concentrations high enough to require declaration under EU labeling rules. This isn't a concern for most people but relevant for those with fragrance sensitivities.
Candelilla wax contains fatty acids (mainly C31) and wax esters that can be used by the Malassezia yeast, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
You might see Euphorbia Cerifera "Cera" instead of "wax". This is because some brands, databases, or labels use it interchangeably; they're the same ingredient.
Learn more about Euphorbia Cerifera WaxThis 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
