What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Candelilla Wax Hydrocarbons
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Dipentaerythrityl Pentaisostearate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantTrimethylsiloxysilicate, Isododecane, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Candelilla Wax Hydrocarbons, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Synthetic Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Dipentaerythrityl Pentaisostearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Tocopherol, Dimethicone, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 15850
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Dipentaerythrityl Pentaisostearate
EmollientCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientSorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningMethicone
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Methyl Trimethicone, Polyethylene, Dipentaerythrityl Pentaisostearate, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Mica, Tocopherol, Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Panthenol, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Water, Methicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Copernicia Cerifera Wax comes from a palm tree native to Brazil; another name for this ingredient is Carnauba Wax.
This ingredient is used to thicken texture and also leaves behind a film when applied.
Fun fact: This wax has the highest melting point of all natural waxes and low solubility.
Learn more about Copernicia Cerifera WaxDimethicone 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 DimethiconeWe don't have a description for Dipentaerythrityl Pentaisostearate yet.
Mica 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 MicaTocopherol 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 TocopherolThis 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 Trimethylsiloxysilicate
