What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Benzoic Acid
Masking
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Diamond Powder
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLaureth-7
EmulsifyingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylamide
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
CI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Boron Nitride, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Octyldodecanol, Benzoic Acid, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Diamond Powder, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laureth-7, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Potassium Sorbate, Silica, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sorbic Acid, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, CI 77163, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPetrolatum
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract
EmollientPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
