What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Isohexadecane
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantCellulose
Absorbent
Caprylyl Dimethicone Ethoxy Glucoside
Emulsifying
Cocoglycerides
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder
Abrasive
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantRosa Rugosa Leaf Extract
HumectantRubus Idaeus Leaf Cell Culture
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Isohexadecane, Mica, Cellulose, Caprylyl Dimethicone Ethoxy Glucoside, Cocoglycerides, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glycerin, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Silica Silylate, Potassium Sorbate, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder, Niacinamide, Zinc Stearate, Rosa Rugosa Leaf Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Cell Culture, CI 77891, CI 77499, CI 77491, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Diisostearyl Malate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, CI 77891, Propylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Sodium Chloride, Sorbitan Isostearate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, CI 77492, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, CI 77491, Yeast Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, CI 77499, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycolCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCi 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 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.
Ci 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 77891Phenoxyethanol 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.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, it keeps the water and oil ingredients from separating. This keeps formulas stable and smooth.
In a 24 hour occlusive patch test on 56 subjects, 10% sorbitan isostearate was completely non-irritating. Most formulas use less than 10%.
Because it's a fatty acid ester, it may not be fungal acne safe since the Malassezia yeast can utilize it as a nutrient source.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearateWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
