What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Talc
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Magnesium Myristate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Nylon-12
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
CI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMethicone
Emollient
Iron Oxides
Talc, Mica, Silica, Synthetic Wax, Magnesium Myristate, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Nylon-12, Isononyl Isononanoate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, CI 73360, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Lauroyl Lysine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methicone, Iron Oxides
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polybutene
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientIsoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingKaolin
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantEthylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Propylene Carbonate
SolventSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Bis-PEG-15 Dimethicone/Ipdi Copolymer
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
PEG-2 Soyamine
EmulsifyingCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantIsononyl Isononanoate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Silica, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polybutene, CI 77891, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isoamyl Laurate, Synthetic Wax, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Microcrystalline Wax, Kaolin, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Mica, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, CI 77491, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, CI 15985, CI 15850, CI 19140, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Diisostearyl Malate, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77499, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Lauroyl Lysine, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Propylene Carbonate, Sorbitan Oleate, Bis-PEG-15 Dimethicone/Ipdi Copolymer, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, PEG-2 Soyamine, CI 42090, CI 77492
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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.
Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideThis ingredient is a lightweight 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. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolIsononyl Isononanoate is a synthetic skin-conditioner and texture enhancer. It is created from nonanoic acid, a fatty acid found in cocoa and lavender oil.
As an emollient, Isononyl Isononanoate helps keep your skin soft and smooth. This is because emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.
Isononyl Isononanoate helps give products a velvet feel and improves spreadability.
Learn more about Isononyl IsononanoateThis 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 LysineMica 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 MicaSilica, 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 Wax is created from fossil fuels such as natural gas. It is used to enhance texture, adjust pH, and as an occlusive.
It may also be used as an abrasive ingredient to exfoliate the skin.
Synthetic Wax may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Synthetic WaxTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicon-based surface modifier that makes sunscreens feel silky and makeup stay put.
Its main job is to coat mineral particles like titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and color pigments in a thin, oily layer so they spread smoothly, don't clump, and stick to skin better.
This ingredient is typically used at low levels (up to 2.5% in eyeshadow and 1% in lipstick).
Learn more about Triethoxycaprylylsilane
