What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Talc
Abrasive
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningPolymethyl Methacrylate
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Dimethiconol Stearate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Magnesium Myristate
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTalc
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Boron Nitride
AbsorbentSilica
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Trimethoxycaprylylsilane
SmoothingUltramarines
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantTalc, Mica, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Boron Nitride, Silica, Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Titanium Dioxide, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Trimethoxycaprylylsilane, Ultramarines, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 19140
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
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 DimethiconeMica 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 MicaTalc is a clay mineral. It helps absorb moisture and improve the texture of products. Like other types of clay, Talc can have a slight exfoliating effect on skin. Talc can be added to increase the volume of products.
Some Baby powders are made by combining talc with corn starch. The word "talc" comes from Latin and originates from Arabic. Talc is a mineral commonly found throughout the world.
If you have any concerns about using talc, we recommend checking out the FDA's official page.
Learn more about Talc
