What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDiethylhexyl Succinate
EmollientUndecane
EmollientPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Tridecane
Perfuming
Alumina
Abrasive
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientTrimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
PEG-150
HumectantTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
C12-15 Alkyl Lactate
EmollientEthyl Benzoate
Perfuming
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Chloride
MaskingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 77120
Cosmetic Colorant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialRosa Rugosa Leaf Extract
HumectantLysine
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningPrunus Cerasus Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Magnesium Chloride
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTropolone
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Magnesium Hydroxide
AbsorbentCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Undecane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Isododecane, Propanediol, Tridecane, Alumina, Isononyl Isononanoate, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, PEG-150, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Ethyl Benzoate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Chloride, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77120, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Disodium EDTA, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Rosa Rugosa Leaf Extract, Lysine, Lactobacillus, Prunus Cerasus Fruit Extract, Magnesium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Tropolone, Palmitic Acid, Tocopherol, Magnesium Hydroxide, CI 77492, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTribehenin
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Methicone
Emollient
Alumina
Abrasive
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone, Dicaprylyl Ether, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Silica, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tribehenin, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethyl Citrate, Chlorphenesin, Methicone, Alumina, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, 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.
Alumina is another name for the compound aluminum oxide. It is a white powder used as a thickener, absorbent, and abrasive.
As an absorbent, alumina can give a mattifying effect. It is used in mineral sunscreens to help coat nano-sized filters, such as titanium dioxide. By increasing the size of the UV filters, these ingredients stay on the skin for a longer time. By coating small sized ingredients, alumina helps thicken a product.
Alumina may be used as an abrasive, or exfoliant.
Alumina is naturally occurring in the mineral corundum. Certain varieties of corundum create rubies and sapphires. Corundum is also the crystalline form of alumina.
Learn more about AluminaThis 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 77891Disteardimonium 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 HectoriteChances 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.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 Water
