What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Silica
Abrasive
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Quaternium-18 Hectorite
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Boron Nitride, Silica, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Quaternium-18 Hectorite, Sodium Hyaluronate, DMDM Hydantoin, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPolyisobutene
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cera Alba
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantParaffinum Liquidum, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cera Microcristallina, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Ozokerite, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polyisobutene, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cera Alba, Diisostearyl Malate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, BHT, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 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.
Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
