What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Dimethicone
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Nylon-12
Talc
Abrasive
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientTriisostearin
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Carboxymethyl Starch
Emulsion StabilisingTin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Dipalmitate
Antioxidant
Mica, Dimethicone, CI 77891, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Nylon-12, Talc, Zea Mays Starch, Isononyl Isononanoate, Triisostearin, Water, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, CI 77491, Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch, Tin Oxide, CI 77492, Ascorbic Acid, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Tropolone, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Dipalmitate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Squalane
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Mica, Squalane, Silica, Synthetic Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Zea Mays Starch, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Glyceryl Laurate, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tin Oxide, CI 77891, CI 77491
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 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 77891Mica 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 MicaSilica, 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 SilicaTin 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.
Zea Mays Starch is starch made from corn. You might know this as cornstarch . It is used to thicken a product. It can replace talc as an absorbent.
The pH of cornstarch is 5.92.
Cornstarch is a common food ingredient used to thicken soups or to make corn syrup.
Learn more about Zea Mays Starch
