What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingAluminum Hydroxide
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Microcrystalline Cellulose
Absorbent4-Terpineol
Masking
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Octyldodecanol, Mica, Synthetic Beeswax, Diisostearyl Malate, Silica, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Synthetic Wax, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Microcrystalline Wax, Aluminum Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Carbonate, Water, Butylene Glycol, BHT, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Microcrystalline Cellulose, 4-Terpineol, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499, CI 77163
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polypropylsilsesquioxane
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Nylon-12
C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCetearyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Diisostearyl Malate, Methyl Trimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Nylon-12, C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Cetearyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Caffeine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Copper Tripeptide-1
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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.
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
Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideButylene 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 GlycolDiisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteWater. 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!
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