What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC13-15 Alkane
SolventZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPropanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDistarch Phosphate
AbsorbentZinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingLecithin
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, C13-15 Alkane, Zinc Oxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Pentylene Glycol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Distarch Phosphate, Zinc Stearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Lecithin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Stearic Acid, Citric Acid, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Methyl Dihydroabietate
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
Emollient
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Aroma
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Mica, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propanediol, Glycerin, Isostearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Cocos Nucifera Water, Jojoba Esters, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Boron Nitride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Benzoate, Aroma, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 77891Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoritePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
