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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientLauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
Niacinamide
Smoothing
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTalc
Abrasive
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPropanediol
Solvent
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Trimethylsiloxysilicate/Dimethiconol Crosspolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract
Masking
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Water, Titanium Dioxide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Trimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dibutyl Adipate, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Niacinamide, CI 77491, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Talc, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Silica, Mica, Propanediol, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Panthenol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Adenosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Trimethylsiloxysilicate/Dimethiconol Crosspolymer, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside
Water
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Silica
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil
Emollient
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isohexadecane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hyaluronic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
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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 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 77491Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan (basically a long sugar chain) that your skin already makes on its own. In your skin, HA lives in the extracellular matrix and acts as the body's moisture reservoir.
Topically, HA is a humectant that binds water and helps skin look more plump, smooth, and hydrated.
The only catch is that HA isn't a single thing; it actually comes in a wide range of molecular weights (~50 - 2,000+ kDA) and size matters.
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
This is why the best HA serums blend the two sizes together so you get the best of both worlds.
The majority of cosmetic HA is produced by bacterial fermentation, typically using Streptococcus or Bacillus strains. Typical use levels in skincare sit around 0.1-2%.
A clinical study using a 0.2% low-molecular weight HA gel showed improvement in facial seborrheic dermatitis with excellent tolerance.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidSilica, 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 SilicaWater. 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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