What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPolysilicone-11
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Aroma
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyethylene, Octyldodecanol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polysilicone-11, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Synthetic Wax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Synthetic Beeswax, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Aroma, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Dicalcium Phosphate, CI 42090, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 15850, CI 19140
Isododecane
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingCellulose
Absorbent
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Portulaca Pilosa Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningSucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantIsododecane, Octyldodecanol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Methicone, Polyethylene, Synthetic Wax, Ceresin, Cellulose, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cera Microcristallina, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Propylene Carbonate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Dimethiconol, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Water, Sucrose Cocoate, Alcohol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 15850, CI 42090
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.
Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.
This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.
It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.
Learn more about CI 15850Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
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 77891Disteardimonium 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 HectoriteOctyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
Polyethylene 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.
Synthetic Wax is a manufactured hydrocarbon wax. In formulas, it works as an occlusive emollient that helps reduce water loss and improves the spreadability of products.
Research comparing synthetic wax to traditional mineral-derived products found that formulas containing it perform as well for skin hydration.
It is considered non-comedogenic and vegan-friendly.
It has a well-established safety record by the CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety.
Learn more about Synthetic Wax
