What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Magnesium Potassium Fluorosilicate
AbrasiveBoron Nitride
AbsorbentAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
EmollientHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientSilica
AbrasiveDimethicone
EmollientIllite
AbrasiveZinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantDicalcium Phosphate
AbrasivePentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
EmollientSilybum Marianum Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningNannochloropsis Oculata Extract
HumectantAlaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingPorphyra Umbilicalis Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientBisabolol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningKaolin
AbrasiveMica
Cosmetic ColorantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Sorbitan Tristearate
EmulsifyingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Fluorphlogopite, Magnesium Potassium Fluorosilicate, Boron Nitride, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Silica, Dimethicone, Illite, Zinc Stearate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Silybum Marianum Seed Oil, Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Bisabolol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Kaolin, Mica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sorbitan Tristearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77163, CI 77289, CI 77288, CI 77510, CI 77742, CI 15850, CI 77007, CI 42090, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 19140, CI 15985
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AbrasiveMagnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPolymethyl Methacrylate
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientNylon-12
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Diphenyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Diphenyl Dimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientPerfluorooctyl Triethoxysilane
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningMethicone
EmollientHydrogenated Palm Oil
EmollientPalmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantHydrogen Dimethicone
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Palmitoyl Sarcosinate
CleansingMagnesium Palmitoyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium Phosphate
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingTocopherol
AntioxidantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantTalc, Magnesium Stearate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Isononyl Isononanoate, Nylon-12, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Diphenyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Diphenyl Dimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone, Perfluorooctyl Triethoxysilane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lauroyl Lysine, Methicone, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Palmitoyl Proline, Glycerin, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Water, Sodium Palmitoyl Sarcosinate, Magnesium Palmitoyl Glutamate, Palmitic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, CI 77891, Mica, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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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.
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 HydroxideCi 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
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 DimethiconeEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Mica 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 MicaSynthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Learn more about Synthetic FluorphlogopiteTocopherol (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