This oil-control moisturizer is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
This oil-control moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Squalane to balance excess oil and hydrate skin.
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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantOctyldodecanol
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
SurfactantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientSalicylic Acid
MaskingAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingZinc PCA
HumectantSarcosine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSilica
AbrasiveSilica Silylate
EmollientPerlite
AbsorbentCarnosine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
ChelatingCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
ExfoliatingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Cetyl Alcohol
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantParfum
MaskingWater, Propylene Glycol, Octyldodecanol, Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Salicylic Acid, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Zinc PCA, Sarcosine, Sodium Hydroxide, Silica, Silica Silylate, Perlite, Carnosine, Disodium EDTA, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantPolyglyceryl-6 Stearate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientSqualane
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingTapioca Starch
Betaine
HumectantPolyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentBixa Orellana Seed Extract
MaskingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantO-Cymen-5-Ol
AntimicrobialSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Squalane, Xanthan Gum, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tapioca Starch, Betaine, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Maltodextrin, Bixa Orellana Seed Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
Water. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum