What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Isododecane
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Polybutene
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropylene Carbonate
SolventPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIsododecane, Mica, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Polybutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Octyldodecanol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Silica, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, CI 15850, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 45380, CI 45410, CI 77491, CI 77891
Isododecane
EmollientIsoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Oryza Sativa Cera
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Diatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Propylene Carbonate
SolventEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene
Aroma
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Polymethyl Methacrylate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Dimethicone
Emollient
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingLecithin
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Isododecane, Isoamyl Laurate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Oryza Sativa Cera, Silica, Diatomaceous Earth, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Aroma, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Dimethicone, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Lecithin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone 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 DimethiconeDisteardimonium 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 HectoriteThis ingredient is a powder used to improve texture, slip, and give products a silky texture.
Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
The chemical name for this ingredient is 2,2,4,6,6-PENTAMETHYLHEPTANE.
Learn more about IsododecanePentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateThis ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene CarbonateSilica, 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 Silica
