What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Isotridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientPropylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Triethanolamine
BufferingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Tripropylene Glycol
Antioxidant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Ascorbyl Dipalmitate
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Carrageenan
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingTriceteareth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysilicone-14
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Water, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Alcohol, Isotridecyl Isononanoate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Tripropylene Glycol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Ascorbyl Dipalmitate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopherol, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, BHT, Disodium EDTA, PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Isohexadecane, Sorbitan Oleate, Carrageenan, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethylhexanoin, Triceteareth-4 Phosphate, Behenyl Alcohol, Polysilicone-14, Polysilicone-15, Polysorbate 80, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Lecithin, Hydrated Silica, Tin Oxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides
Squalane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Oryza Sativa Germ Extract
EmollientBisabolol
Antioxidant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Gossypium Hirsutum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Zea Mays Germ Oil
Emollient
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientTin Oxide
Abrasive
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Lysine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantSqualane, Water, Persea Gratissima Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Mica, Pentylene Glycol, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Propanediol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Oryza Sativa Germ Extract, Bisabolol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glycine Soja Oil, Gossypium Hirsutum Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Zea Mays Germ Oil, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Tin Oxide, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Lysine, Magnesium Chloride, Tocopherol, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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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.
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 HydroxideMica 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 MicaTin 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.
Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 WaterThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
