What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantTalc
Abrasive
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Triethanolamine
BufferingOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentAcetylated Sucrose Distearate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Nylon-66
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Silica
Abrasive
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Acrylates Copolymer, Beeswax, Pvp, Butylene Glycol, CI 77499, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Glyceryl Behenate, Palmitic Acid, CI 77491, Talc, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Oryza Sativa Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Acetylated Sucrose Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Nylon-66, PEG-100 Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Silica, Alcohol Denat., Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, CI 77007, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Kaolin
Abrasive
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
PEG-15 Glyceryl Stearate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cera Alba
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol
Emollient
Bentonite
Absorbent
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Sucrose Distearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Simethicone
Emollient
Vp/Va Copolymer
Nylon-66
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Aminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Acrylates Copolymer, Kaolin, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, PEG-15 Glyceryl Stearate, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Cera Alba, Alcohol, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol, Bentonite, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Sucrose Distearate, Stearic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Simethicone, Vp/Va Copolymer, Nylon-66, Tocopherol, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, CI 75470, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 77007, CI 77163, CI 77288, CI 77742, CI 77289
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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.
Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.
After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.
It is also used to make a product more thick.
Learn more about Acrylates CopolymerButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolThis pigment is called Ultramarine blue lazurite. It gives a saturated blue color, but can be used to create other colors as well.
According to the manufacturer, it is usually made from kaolin, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sulfur, and charcoal.
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 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.
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 77891We don't have a description for Nylon-66 yet.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Silica, 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 SilicaSodium Dehydroacetate is a synthetic preservative and sodium salt form of dehydroacetic acid. It stops bacteria, mold, and yeast from growing in your products at low concentrations.
Clinical testing found it to be non-irritating, non-sensitizing, and non-photosensitizing. It's also not significantly absorbed through skin.
There are a very small number of reported cases of contact dermatitis in cases linked to wound-care creams used over compromised skin (rather than skincare).
Overall, this is a well-studied and low-risk preservative just doing its job.
Typical concentrations run up to 0.6%, which is also the maximum amount permitted under both EU CosIng regulations and US FDA guidelines.
Learn more about Sodium DehydroacetateStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
