What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
Emollient
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Zeolite
AbsorbentKaolin
Abrasive
Alumina
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientPolysilicone-11
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Aroma
Sodium Saccharin
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45370
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Polyethylene, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Zeolite, Kaolin, Alumina, Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Polysilicone-11, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Aroma, Sodium Saccharin, Tocopherol, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77163, CI 42090, CI 75470, CI 45370, CI 15850, CI 45380, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 17200, CI 19140, CI 15985
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Kaolin
Abrasive
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Methicone
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropylene Carbonate
SolventLecithin
Emollient
Vanillin
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Octyldodecanol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Synthetic Wax, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Silica, Microcrystalline Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Kaolin, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Boron Nitride, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Methicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Lecithin, Vanillin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
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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.
Kaolin 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 KaolinSilica, 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 Silica
