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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Synthetic Japan Wax
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingHydrogenated Soybean Oil
EmollientHydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
EmollientZinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPolybutene
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientCera Alba
EmollientMyristyl Myristate
EmollientCopernicia Cerifera Cera
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
EmulsifyingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingVp/Eicosene Copolymer
Tocopherol
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Japan Wax, Stearic Acid, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Zinc Stearate, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Cera Alba, Myristyl Myristate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Mica, CI 77891, Ceramide AP
Water
Skin ConditioningSteareth-21
CleansingVp/Va Copolymer
Glycerin
HumectantVp/Dmapa Acrylates Copolymer
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
HumectantDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeBenzalkonium Chloride
AntimicrobialCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic Colorant
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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.
Ci 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 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 77891Tocopherol 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 Tocopherol