What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Isododecane
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningC9-12 Alkane
SolventGlycerin
HumectantDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingPropanediol
SolventBoron Nitride
AbsorbentZinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantDisteardimonium Hectorite
Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
EmulsifyingCaffeine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Sulfate
Silica
AbrasiveHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Potassium Sorbate
PreservativeBisabolol
MaskingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientTropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientLecithin
EmollientPropylene Carbonate
SolventLycium Barbarum Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantStearic Acid
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantIsododecane, Water, C9-12 Alkane, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Propanediol, Boron Nitride, Zinc Stearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Caffeine, Magnesium Sulfate, Silica, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Bisabolol, Cetyl Alcohol, Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin, Propylene Carbonate, Lycium Barbarum Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Stearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientC13-15 Alkane
SolventSilica
AbrasiveEthylhexyl Stearate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingTri (Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) Hydrogenated Trilinoleate
EmulsifyingQuaternium-90 Bentonite
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingNiacinamide
SmoothingTriethyl Citrate
MaskingLecithin
EmollientPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCurcuma Longa Root Oil
PerfumingSqualane
EmollientCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCitrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract
AntioxidantWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientIsostearic Acid
CleansingPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Isododecane, Isohexadecane, C13-15 Alkane, Silica, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Tri (Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) Hydrogenated Trilinoleate, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Chloride, Niacinamide, Triethyl Citrate, Lecithin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Curcuma Longa Root Oil, Squalane, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Isopropyl Myristate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isostearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
Learn more about IsododecaneLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Some other names for this ingredient include soy lecithin and deoiled soy lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinSilica, 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