What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Talc
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentCaviar Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantTalc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycoproteins, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Caviar Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Water, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, CI 77007, CI 77163, CI 73360
Talc
Abrasive
Ethylene/Methacrylate Copolymer
Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl Ether
Skin ConditioningCalcium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantTourmaline
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Malachite
Skin ConditioningPhaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract
HumectantSilica
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
CI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Butylparaben
Masking
Iron Oxides
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantTalc, Ethylene/Methacrylate Copolymer, Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl Ether, Calcium Stearate, Tourmaline, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Malachite, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract, Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lauroyl Lysine, CI 77220, Dehydroacetic Acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Iron Oxides, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 73360, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77510, CI 77742, CI 19140, CI 77007, CI 15850
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCi 73360 is a synthetic red-pink dye.
It is soluble in water and remains chemically stable across a range of pH levels typically used in cosmetics. This helps manufacturers maintain uniform color throughout a product’s shelf life.
Because this ingredient is a regulated cosmetic colorant, its purity, manufacturing standards, and allowed uses are defined by cosmetic regulations in major markets.
Learn more about CI 73360This pigment is called Ultramarine blue lazurite. It gives a saturated blue color, but can be used to create other colors as well.
According to the manufacturer, it is usually made from kaolin, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sulfur, and charcoal.
Talc is a clay mineral. It helps absorb moisture and improve the texture of products. Like other types of clay, Talc can have a slight exfoliating effect on skin. Talc can be added to increase the volume of products.
Some Baby powders are made by combining talc with corn starch. The word "talc" comes from Latin and originates from Arabic. Talc is a mineral commonly found throughout the world.
If you have any concerns about using talc, we recommend checking out the FDA's official page.
Learn more about TalcThis 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
