What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantTalc
Abrasive
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantStearic Acid
Cleansing
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantMethylglucamine
Tromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Acrylates Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Pvp, CI 77491, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, CI 77007, Talc, CI 77499, Stearic Acid, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Mica, Methylglucamine, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, CI 77492
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffin
Perfuming
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Steareth-20
CleansingBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Sodium Polymethacrylate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPEG/PPG-17/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Arginine
Masking
Polysorbate 21
Emulsifying
Poloxamer 188
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-10
Silica
Abrasive
Simethicone
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Methylsilanol/Silicate Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Chloride
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffin, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Steareth-20, Beeswax, Acacia Senegal Gum, Alcohol Denat., Steareth-2, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Madecassoside, Sodium Polymethacrylate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenethyl Alcohol, PEG/PPG-17/18 Dimethicone, Arginine, Polysorbate 21, Poloxamer 188, Polyquaternium-10, Silica, Simethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Panthenol, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Methylsilanol/Silicate Crosspolymer, Citric Acid, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 75470, CI 77007, CI 77891, CI 77510, Mica
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.
The "denat" part just means "denatured"; common denaturants include Denatonium Benzoate, t-butyl alcohol, and Diethyl Phthalate. This step makes the alcohol undrinkable (and lets brand skip taxes related to beverage alcohol).
This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue to constrict pores and dry out your skin.
However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.
Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.
This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.
Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.
Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.
The rule of thumb is this ingredient will probably not affect your skin much if it is near the end of an ingredients list.
One thing to note:
People with ALDH2 (aldehyde dehydrogenase 2) deficiency may experience skin irritation from continued alcohol use. About 8% of the world's population have this deficiency.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has determined denatured alcohols to be safe for use in concentrations between 0.05% and 12% (depending on which denaturant is used).
Also...
This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.
The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.
Look for formulas that contain glycerin, hyaluronic acid, or panthenol if you want to offset any drying effect.
This ingredient will trip away your skin's natural oils/lipids that help it lock in moisture. This can worsen dryness, trigger eczema flare-ups, and aggravate rosacea.
Be sure to patch test any product with this ingredient if you have dry or sensitive skin, eczema, or rosacea.
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.This 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 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created CI 77492 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 77492Ci 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.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaThis ingredient is a preservative with antimicrobial properties. It is the sodium salt of dehydroacetic acid.
It is especially effective at preventing bacterial and fungal growth in low concentrations.
Water. 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!
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