What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHexyl Laurate
Emollient
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Glycerin, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Pentylene Glycol, Panthenol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Sodium Chloride, Hexyl Laurate, Boron Nitride, Caprylyl Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Triethyl Citrate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopherol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77288
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Magnesium Sulfate
Iron Oxides
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Oligopeptide-32
Antiseborrhoeic
Oligopeptide-29
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Water, Titanium Dioxide, Dipropylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Niacinamide, Magnesium Sulfate, Iron Oxides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydroxyacetophenone, CI 77499, CI 77491, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hyaluronic Acid, Oligopeptide-32, Oligopeptide-29, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is a silicone-based emulsifer that helps the water and oil phases play nicely together.
It's pretty effective because one end of the molecule loves oil and the other one loves water.
Besides holding formulas together, it also leaves a silky and lightweight feel on skin without the greasiness. A manufacturer also claims it can help with the controlled release of active ingredients.
The CIR Expert Panel found this ingredient to not be sensitizing in concentrations up to 15% in human maximazation testing and dimethicone-based compounds were not comedogenic.
It has a high molecular weight well above 1,000 g/mol which means it limits meaningful skin penetration.
A 2019 study specifically tested this ingredient and found no observable Malassezia growth in its presence.
Learn more about Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 DimethiconeCi 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.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHexyl Laurate isn't fungal acne safe.
Synthetic 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 FluorphlogopiteWater. 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 Water
