What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Talc
Abrasive
Methoxycyclododecane
Perfuming
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Zinc Laurate
Squalane
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialQuercus Robur Bark Extract
AstringentRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Perfluorooctylethyl Triethoxysilane
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butylparaben
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantMethylparaben
Preservative
Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
CI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantTalc, Methoxycyclododecane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Diisostearyl Malate, Silica, Zinc Laurate, Squalane, Triethylhexanoin, Butylene Glycol, BHT, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Dimethicone, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Quercus Robur Bark Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Perfluorooctylethyl Triethoxysilane, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylparaben, Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Mica, Methylparaben, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Water, Soluble Collagen, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, CI 73360, CI 77120
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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.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeMica 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 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 Tocopherol
