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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Sulfate
PEG/PPG-8/14 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
CI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantPropanediol
Solvent
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Disodium EDTA
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Water, Isododecane, CI 77891, Butylene Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, CI 77492, Pentylene Glycol, Mica, CI 77491, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77007, CI 77499, Magnesium Sulfate, PEG/PPG-8/14 Dimethicone, Potassium Sorbate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, CI 73360, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, Disodium EDTA, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Perlite
Absorbent
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantBis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantSilica Silylate
Emollient
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Silica, CI 77891, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Perlite, Mica, Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, CI 77491, Silica Silylate, CI 77499, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene 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 GlycolCi 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
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. 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 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 HectoriteIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
The chemical name for this ingredient is 2,2,4,6,6-PENTAMETHYLHEPTANE.
Learn more about IsododecaneMagnesium Sulfate is a salt. More specifically, it is an epsom salt, or the bath salt used to help relieve muscle aches.
Despite having ‘sulfate’ in the name, it isn’t a surfactant or cleansing agent like sodium lauryl sulfate. Unlike those sulfates, magnesium sulfate doesn’t have the same cleansing or foaming properties (it's simply a type of salt).
In cosmetics, Magnesium Sulfate is used to thicken a product or help dilute other solids. It is a non-reactive and non-irritating ingredient.
One study shows magnesium deficiency may lead to inflammation of the skin. Applying magnesium topically may help reduce inflammation.
You can find this ingredient in sea water or mineral deposits.
Learn more about Magnesium SulfateMica 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 MicaPeg-10 Dimethicone is silicone with conditioner and emulsifier properties. It mostly acts as an emollient in skincare and and humectant in haircare.
According to the manufacturer, acidic formulations decrease the stability of this ingredient. It works best in neutral or near neutral formulations.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Silica, 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 SilicaThis silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.
According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.
Learn more about TrimethylsiloxysilicateWater. 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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