What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientAcrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Isohexadecane
EmollientCellulose
AbsorbentIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Silica Silylate
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCalcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Water, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Silica, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Isohexadecane, Cellulose, Isononyl Isononanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Silica Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Tocopherol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Parfum, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Sorbitan Isostearate
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Boron Nitride
AbsorbentTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Polymethyl Methacrylate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Chloride
Masking
Alumina
Abrasive
CI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingParfum
Masking
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Simethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantDisodium EDTA
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantBHT
Antioxidant
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Diamond Powder
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, CI 77891, Phenyl Trimethicone, Homosalate, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Boron Nitride, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Niacinamide, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Propanediol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, CI 77492, Sodium Chloride, Alumina, CI 77163, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Polysorbate 80, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Parfum, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, CI 77491, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Simethicone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77499, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Dipropylene Glycol, BHT, Hydroxycitronellal, Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Diamond Powder, Xanthan Gum
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 HydroxideCaprylyl 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 GlycolDSG is used as a surfactant.
Surfactants are cleansing ingredients that help remove oil, dirt, and other impurities from the skin. They work by reducing surface tension between water and oils/dirt to allow them to be easily rinsed away.
Disteardimonium 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 HectoriteParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumPeg-10 Dimethicone is silicone with conditioner and emulsifier properties. It mostly acts as an emollient in skincare and and humectant in haircare.
According to the manufacturer, acidic formulations decrease the stability of this ingredient. It works best in neutral or near neutral formulations.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
