What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Polybutene
Triisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-37
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Pilosa Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Galactoarabinan
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Malic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Isostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEthyl Vanillin
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Sulfate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantPolybutene, Triisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Diisostearyl Malate, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Silica, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-37, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Squalane, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tribehenin, Tocopherol, Sucrose Cocoate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Galactoarabinan, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Malic Acid, Lactic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Isostearyl Alcohol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethyl Vanillin, Water, Isostearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77491, CI 77891, CI 15850, CI 19140
Talc
Abrasive
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantIngredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Ci 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 77891Hexylene Glycol is a multitasker ingredient that works as a solvent, humectant, emulsifier, viscosity reducer, and preservative booster.
It is able to dissolve both water and oil-soluble ingredients to stabilize tricky actives and make products spread more easily.
As a humectant, it pulls water into the skin. But it's a pretty minor moisturizing ingredient compared to other humectants, like glycerin.
Interestingly, it can act as a mild penetration enhancer. One in vitro study on human skin found a 12% concentration upped the absorption of mometasone furoate (a medicinal ingredient used to treat inflammatory skin conditions) up to 7%.
This ingredient is typically used at levels of 0.1-10% depending on the role it's playing.
A patch test study on eczema patients didn't find a significant increase in irritation versus the control group, but the potential for irritation rises at higher concentrations.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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 Silica
