What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingTribehenin
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
EmollientMethicone
EmollientSilica
AbrasiveNylon-12
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
PerfumingAlgae Extract
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLaureth-7
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialSorbic Acid
PreservativeCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane, Water, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Butylene Glycol, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Tribehenin, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Methicone, Silica, Nylon-12, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laureth-7, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Sorbic Acid, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Dimethicone
EmollientIsoeicosane
EmollientKaolin
AbrasiveCeresin
Emulsion StabilisingParaffin
PerfumingIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
AbrasiveCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientVanillin
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantGlyceryl Linoleate
EmollientGlyceryl Linolenate
EmollientPvp
Emulsion StabilisingMethicone
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 47005
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45370
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone, Isoeicosane, Kaolin, Ceresin, Paraffin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Microcrystalline Wax, Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Vanillin, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Pvp, Methicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Mica, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77163, CI 75470, CI 15850, CI 45410, CI 19140, CI 15985, CI 47005, CI 17200, CI 42090, CI 73360, CI 45370
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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.
Ci 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 77891Dimethicone 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 DimethiconeMethicone is a type of silicone and is a simpler form of dimethicone.
Silicones are used to enhance the texture of products and have emollient properties. Methicone is used to give products a silky texture and improves spreadability.
Silica, 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 SilicaTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol