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Onsen-Sui
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Isododecane
EmollientEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientAlumina
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Calcium Chloride
AstringentMagnesium PCA
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium PCA
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantOnsen-Sui, CI 77891, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Isododecane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Glycerin, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Niacinamide, CI 77492, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Methyl Trimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Octyldodecanol, Dimethicone, Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Adenosine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Calcium Chloride, Magnesium PCA, Panthenol, Potassium PCA, Sodium PCA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Parfum, CI 77491, CI 77499
Talc
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Magnesium Myristate
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientMagnesium Carbonate
AbsorbentPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyapatite
Abrasive
Perfluorooctyl Triethoxysilane
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantBHT
Antioxidant
Distearyldimonium Chloride
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Aluminum Chloride
AstringentNarcissus Poeticus Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Candidum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Alteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Magnolia Sieboldii Extract
Skin ConditioningTalc, Mica, Silica, Magnesium Myristate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Magnesium Carbonate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyapatite, Perfluorooctyl Triethoxysilane, CI 77492, Chlorphenesin, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Water, CI 77491, BHT, Distearyldimonium Chloride, CI 77499, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Aluminum Chloride, Narcissus Poeticus Callus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Lilium Candidum Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Magnolia Sieboldii Extract
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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.
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 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created CI 77492 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 77492Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Dimethicone 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 DimethiconeGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
