What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientPolydecene
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingDimethicone
EmollientPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningBis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingDiglycerin
HumectantPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
EmulsifyingCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingNylon-12
Hexyl Laurate
EmollientAlumina
AbrasiveTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Polysilicone-11
Silica
AbrasiveLaureth-7
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativePotassium Sorbate
PreservativeMica
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polydecene, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, Hexylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Nylon-12, Hexyl Laurate, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polysilicone-11, Silica, Laureth-7, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Mica, Iron Oxides, CI 77891, CI 77163, CI 42090, CI 75470, CI 77289, CI 77288, CI 77510, CI 77007, CI 19140
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantMethyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningLauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantIsododecane
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingPolyphenylsilsesquioxane
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Sulfate
Silica
AbrasiveDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Glycerin, Methyl Trimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Isododecane, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Polyphenylsilsesquioxane, Panthenol, Magnesium Sulfate, Silica, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Iron Oxides
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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.
This ingredient is a high molecular weight silicone. It has emulsifying and skin conditioning properties.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaSilica, 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 SilicaTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneWater. 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 WaterThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.