What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Zea Mays Kernel Meal
Abrasive
Kaolin
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Milk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Milk Protein Extract
Water, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zea Mays Kernel Meal, Kaolin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tromethamine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactobacillus/Milk Ferment Filtrate, Disodium EDTA, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Milk Protein Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantBentonite
Absorbent
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Emollient
Kaolin
Abrasive
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningCichorium Intybus Root Extract
MaskingVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Volcanic Sand
Skin ConditioningLactis Proteinum
Skin ConditioningYogurt Powder
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentOlus Oil
Emollient
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Lactose
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Bulnesia Sarmientoi Wood Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Fruit Oil
Astringent
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Trisodium Dicarboxymethyl Alaninate
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Glycolate
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, CI 77891, Bentonite, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Kaolin, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Sorbitan Stearate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactic Acid, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Citric Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Cichorium Intybus Root Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Volcanic Sand, Lactis Proteinum, Yogurt Powder, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Olus Oil, Inulin, Lactose, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Decylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Octyldodecanol, Bulnesia Sarmientoi Wood Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Limon Fruit Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Trisodium Dicarboxymethyl Alaninate, Sodium Chloride, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Glycolate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77289, CI 77007
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinKaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinWater. 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 Water
