What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Chloride
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Phenyl Trimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isododecane, Propylene Glycol, Cyclomethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Sodium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, DMDM Hydantoin, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Trioctyldodecyl Citrate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Polyester-7
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Polyglycerin-6
HumectantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Polyester-7, Mica, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Squalane, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglutamic Acid, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Magnesium Stearate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Trihydroxystearin, Polyglycerin-6, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Iron Oxides, CI 77891, 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 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 77891Magnesium Stearate is a salt that is 2 parts stearic acid and 1 part magnesium.
It is a white powder that can be used to add bulk and color to products by binding to oil ingredients.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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!
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