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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Boron Nitride
AbsorbentMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPolymethyl Methacrylate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAcrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-11
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Alumina
Abrasive
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Methicone
Emollient
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantDisodium EDTA
Propanediol
Solvent
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Water, CI 77891, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Trimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Silica, Boron Nitride, Mica, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Diisostearyl Malate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, CI 77492, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Polysilicone-11, Sodium Chloride, Panthenol, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, CI 77491, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 80, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Methicone, CI 77499, Disodium EDTA, Propanediol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopherol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Isononanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingBoron Nitride
AbsorbentDimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Water, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Coconut Alkanes, Caprylyl Methicone, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Glycerin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Glyceryl Caprylate, Silica, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopherol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Phytate, CI 77891, Mica, Iron Oxides
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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.
Boron Nitride is compound consisting of boron and nitrogen. It is used to absorb oil and modify adherence/ slip in products.
This means it is often used in makeup products to help them last longer.
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 77891Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
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 DimethiconeDisteardimonium 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 HectoriteGlyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut. It has emollient and emulsifier properties.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate your skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier on your skin to trap moisture in, helping to keep your skin soft and smooth.
On the other hand, emulsifiers prevent ingredients (such as oil and water) from separating.
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylateMica 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 SilicaChances 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.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideTocopherol (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 TocopherolTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
