What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffin
PerfumingCopernicia Cerifera Cera
EmollientSteareth-20
CleansingCera Alba
EmollientAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialSteareth-2
EmulsifyingPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMadecassoside
AntioxidantSodium Polymethacrylate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Bicarbonate
AbrasivePhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPEG/PPG-17/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingArginine
MaskingPolysorbate 21
EmulsifyingPoloxamer 188
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-10
Silica
AbrasiveSimethicone
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Methylsilanol/Silicate Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingPotassium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Chloride
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffin, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Steareth-20, Cera Alba, Acacia Senegal Gum, Alcohol Denat., Steareth-2, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Madecassoside, Sodium Polymethacrylate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenethyl Alcohol, PEG/PPG-17/18 Dimethicone, Arginine, Polysorbate 21, Poloxamer 188, Polyquaternium-10, Silica, Simethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Panthenol, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Methylsilanol/Silicate Crosspolymer, Citric Acid, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 75470, CI 77007, CI 77891, CI 77510, Mica
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Silica
AbrasivePalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingGlyceryl Dibehenate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCarrageenan
Glyceryl Behenate
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingTribehenin
EmollientIngredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acacia Senegal Gum has skin soothing, thickening, and formulation stabilizing properties. It comes from the Acacia tree that is native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Ci 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.
Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaWater. 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