What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Silica
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Methicone
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Methicone, Water, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA
Silica
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Silica Silylate
EmollientDimethiconol
Emollient
Methicone
Emollient
Magnesium Myristate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningZinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate
HumectantZinc PCA
Humectant
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Lactate
Hydroxyapatite
Abrasive
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantHydrated Silica
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Silica, Mica, Dimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Silica Silylate, Dimethiconol, Methicone, Magnesium Myristate, Phenoxyethanol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Zinc Oxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, Zinc PCA, Zinc Gluconate, Zinc Lactate, Hydroxyapatite, Water, CI 77891, Hydrated Silica, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Lauroyl Lysine, Saccharide Isomerate
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Methicone is a type of silicone and is a simpler form of dimethicone.
Silicones are used to enhance the texture of products and have emollient properties. Methicone is used to give products a silky texture and improves spreadability.
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
