What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Polybutene
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropylene Carbonate
SolventAroma
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Tribehenin
Emollient
BHT
Antioxidant
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Phytosterol
EmulsifyingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantPolybutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Mica, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Aroma, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Tribehenin, BHT, Ceramide Ng, PEG-10 Phytosterol, Tin Oxide, Trihydroxystearin, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Glucomannan, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 75470
Zinc Oxide 7.8%
Cosmetic Colorant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Vinyl Dimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMica
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Glyceryl Isostearate
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Tribehenin
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Aroma
Limonene
Perfuming
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 7.8%, Phenyl Trimethicone, Bis-Vinyl Dimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Mica, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethyl Citrate, Glyceryl Isostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tribehenin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tin Oxide, Aroma, Limonene, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, CI 75470
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaCi 75470 is a bright-red pigment. It is AKA carmine.
Carmine is derived from insects such as the cochineal beetle. This ingredient has been used as a natural dye for over 2000 years.
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 77491Ci 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 HectoriteEthylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly.
You'll likely find this ingredient in sunscreen, as it is often used to mix UV-blocking ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone.
It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Due to its high fatty acid content, it may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateMica 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 MicaSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.
Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateTribehenin comes from glycerin and behenic acid.
It is used as an emollient, or moisturizer. Emollients form a thin barrier on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Tribehenin
