What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingOctyldodecanol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantUndecane
EmollientPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingMica
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingSilica
AbrasiveGalactoarabinan
Propanediol
SolventHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningTridecane
PerfumingLecithin
EmollientCaffeine
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Tetrapeptide-5
HumectantDipeptide-2
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSqualane
EmollientGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
EmollientPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Glycerin, Undecane, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Mica, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Silica, Galactoarabinan, Propanediol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Tridecane, Lecithin, Caffeine, Panthenol, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Dipeptide-2, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Glyceryl Oleate, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Sodium Gluconate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Phenethyl Alcohol, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77742
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientMethyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningTrimethylsiloxysilicate/Dimethiconol Crosspolymer
Silica
AbrasiveButylene Glycol
HumectantNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningPPG-12/Smdi Copolymer
EmollientLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantLecithin
EmollientCaffeine
Skin ConditioningPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningTriethyl Citrate
MaskingSodium Chloride
MaskingDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolymethyl Methacrylate
Polysilicone-11
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Alumina
AbrasiveMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentDimethicone Silylate
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingZinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantDisodium EDTA
Sodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativePhenoxyethanol
PreservativePotassium Sorbate
PreservativeMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate/Dimethiconol Crosspolymer, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Phenyl Trimethicone, PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Caffeine, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polysilicone-11, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Laureth-7, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Dimethicone Silylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Zinc Stearate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Mica, 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.
Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineCi 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 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 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Ci 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 77891Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Some other names for this ingredient include soy lecithin and deoiled soy lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinMica 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 SilicaSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water