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What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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
Iron Oxides
CI 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, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-29
Cetyl Triethylmonium Dimethicone PEG-8 Succinate
Silicone Quaternium-18
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingCinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Trideceth-12
EmulsifyingTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Galactoarabinan
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Verbascum Thapsus Flower
Antioxidant
Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Coco Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
CleansingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Phosphate
BufferingBHT
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Leontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Acacia Seyal Gum Extract
HumectantRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Malachite Extract
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicNiacinamide
Smoothing
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Polysilicone-29, Cetyl Triethylmonium Dimethicone PEG-8 Succinate, Silicone Quaternium-18, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Trideceth-12, Trideceth-6, Glycolic Acid, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Isopropyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Galactoarabinan, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Trehalose, Xylitol, Caffeine, Caprylyl Glycol, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Polysorbate 20, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Verbascum Thapsus Flower, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Sodium Coco Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Phosphate, BHT, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Acacia Seyal Gum Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Malachite Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, Potassium Hydroxide, Biotin, Niacinamide, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium Sorbate
