What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Talc
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialIsododecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingMagnesium Sulfate
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin Protecting
Silica
Abrasive
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingParfum
Masking
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Propylene Carbonate
SolventCrambe Maritima Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Talc, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isododecane, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Triethylhexanoin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Silica, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Parfum, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Benzoic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dehydroacetic Acid, Propylene Carbonate, Crambe Maritima Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, BHT, CI 77891, CI 77492
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-9 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
PEG/PPG-20/15 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Magnesium Sulfate
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Nylon-12
Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPolymethyl Methacrylate
Triethanolamine
BufferingTricaprylin
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingMethylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, PEG-9 Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, PEG/PPG-20/15 Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Niacinamide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Resveratrol, Oligopeptide-1, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Silica, Propylene Glycol, Nylon-12, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Cyclohexasiloxane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Triethanolamine, Tricaprylin, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Diazolidinyl Urea, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideCI 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created CI 77492 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 77492Ci 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 DimethiconeGlycerin (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 GlycerinMagnesium 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 SulfateSilica, 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!
Learn more about Water
