What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantAlumina
AbrasiveZinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMethylpropanediol
SolventOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPhenylpropanol
MaskingKaolin
AbrasiveCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantTalc
AbrasiveAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentNylon-12
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
EmollientZinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
EmollientUndecylenoyl Glycine
CleansingSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingCoco-Caprylate
EmollientRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientCI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantCalcium Resinate
Tocopherol
AntioxidantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantTalc, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Nylon-12, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Undecylenoyl Glycine, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Capryloyl Glycine, Coco-Caprylate, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, CI 77120, Calcium Resinate, Tocopherol, CI 15850, Iron Oxides, CI 77007
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 15850This 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.
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate is an emollient ester that mostly shows up in color cosmetics.
Functionally, it works as a skin-conditioning agent and a viscosity-increasing agent. This just means it helps soften skin while also thickening water-free formulas (like powders).
Despite being a "stearate", it has a lightweight, cushiony, and non-greasy slip.
This ingredient has shown no adverse effects in testing and is deemed safe in cosmetics at current use levels.
Typical concentrations range from 0.7-23%.
Because it is made of C-18 fatty acids (like stearic acid), this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Octyldodecyl Stearoyl StearateSodium 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 DehydroacetateZinc Stearate is the metal salt of stearic acid. It is a white solid used to bind, thicken, and lubricate products.
This ingredient is common in powder makeup, where it helps keep the powder together.
Zinc Stearate is hydrophobic and repels water.
This ingredient can be sourced from non-animal or animal sources. It is best to reach out to the brand to see where they source this ingredient from.
Learn more about Zinc Stearate