What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantZea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Silica
Abrasive
Magnesium Myristate
Kaolin
Abrasive
Distarch Phosphate
AbsorbentCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Diatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Squalane
Emollient
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Octyldodecyl PCA
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningRhodochrosite Extract
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Mica, Zea Mays Starch, Silica, Magnesium Myristate, Kaolin, Distarch Phosphate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Diatomaceous Earth, Squalane, Magnesium Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Octyldodecyl PCA, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 77492, CI 45410, Water, Rhodochrosite Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Yeast Extract, Tocopherol, Copper Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid
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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 EthylhexylglycerinMica 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.
Learn more about SilicaTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol
