What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Silica
Abrasive
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Methicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Lavandula Angustifolia Water
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Rose Flower Oil
Masking
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate
HumectantEthylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientGossypium Herbaceum Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Meadowfoam Estolide
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingLecithin
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientArginine
Masking
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientGlyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Valine
MaskingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Proline
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Histidine
Humectant
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Silica, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Mica, Methicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lavandula Angustifolia Water, Butylene Glycol, Rose Flower Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Gossypium Herbaceum Extract, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Glycine Soja Sterols, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Sodium PCA, Meadowfoam Estolide, Sodium Lactate, Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Arginine, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Glycosphingolipids, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Ceteareth-20, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Isoleucine, Threonine, Proline, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Ceramide AP, Tocopheryl Acetate
Talc
Abrasive
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Boron Nitride
AbsorbentMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialIron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTalc, Zinc Oxide, Boron Nitride, Mica, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Zinc Stearate, Caprylyl Methicone, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Jojoba Esters, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylene Glycol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolMica 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 MicaSilica, 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.
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