What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Isododecane
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Kaolin
Abrasive
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingLecithin
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventBHT
Antioxidant
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingPolybutene
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingLecithin
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone, Polyethylene, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Ozokerite, Polybutene, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Synthetic Beeswax, Synthetic Wax, Stearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Lecithin, Propylene Carbonate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
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.
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 HectoriteLecithin 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 LecithinPolyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
It is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
This 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 CarbonateSynthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Learn more about Synthetic FluorphlogopiteTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateThis silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.
According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.
Learn more about Trimethylsiloxysilicate
