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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCyclomethicone
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Isohexadecane
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientDimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient
Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Quaternium-18 Bentonite
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butyl Avocadate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Polypropylsilsesquioxane
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iron Oxides
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77266
Cosmetic ColorantWater, CI 77891, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cyclomethicone, Synthetic Beeswax, Isohexadecane, Butylene Glycol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Diisostearyl Malate, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Quaternium-18 Bentonite, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butyl Avocadate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides, CI 19140, CI 15850, CI 77266
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Magnesium Sulfate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingMethylparaben
Preservative
Acrylates Crosspolymer
AbsorbentAlumina
Abrasive
Butylparaben
Masking
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Propylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Ozokerite, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Methylparaben, Acrylates Crosspolymer, Alumina, Butylparaben, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Silica, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, Mica
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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.
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 77891Phenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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 WaterThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
