What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Silica
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil
Emollient
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isohexadecane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hyaluronic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclomethicone
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Isohexadecane
EmollientPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientBis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Magnesium Silicate
AbsorbentPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Magnesium Sulfate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Iron Oxides
Water, Cyclomethicone, Titanium Dioxide, Isohexadecane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Silica, Diisostearyl Malate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Magnesium Silicate, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Isohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.
Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.
Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.
Learn more about IsohexadecaneIsononyl 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 IsononanoatePhenoxyethanol 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 SilicaWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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