What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Talc
Abrasive
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingBehenyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Alumina
Abrasive
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Simethicone
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Isododecane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, Butylene Glycol, Talc, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Behenyl Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Phenoxyethanol, Alumina, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Simethicone, Disodium EDTA, Aluminum Hydroxide, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Tropolone, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Glucose, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
C9-12 Alkane
SolventC13-15 Alkane
SolventDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Magnesium Sulfate
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tromethamine
BufferingSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Lysine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dibutyl Adipate, Dimethicone, C9-12 Alkane, C13-15 Alkane, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Glycerin, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Octyldodecanol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Mica, Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Tromethamine, Saccharomyces Ferment, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydroxyacetophenone, Silica, Triethyl Citrate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Lauroyl Lysine, Lysine, Magnesium Chloride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Parfum, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
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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.
Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideButylene 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 GlycolThis ingredient is a silicone-based emulsifer that helps the water and oil phases play nicely together. It's so effective because one end of the molecule loves oil and the other one loves water.
Besides holding formulas together, it also leaves a silky and lightweight feel on skin without the greasiness. A manufacturer also claims it can help with the controlled release of active ingredients.
The CIR Expert Panel found this ingredient to not be sensitizing in concentrations up to 15% in human maximazation testing and dimethicone-based compounds were not comedogenic.
It has a high molecular weight well above 1,000 g/mol which means it limits meaningful skin penetration.
A 2019 study specifically tested this ingredient and found no observable Malassezia growth in its presence.
Learn more about Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 DimethiconeCi 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 77891Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTADisteardimonium 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 HectoritePhenoxyethanol 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.
This ingredient is an emulsifer and stabilizer. It comes from isostearic acid and polyglycerin.
As an emulsifier, it helps blend oil and water to improve texture, spreadbility, and application.
Due to it being derived from isostearic acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-4 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!
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