What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingPropanediol
SolventSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveSqualane
EmollientSodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
EmollientMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsion StabilisingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeMagnesium Sulfate
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexadecene
SolventTocopherol
AntioxidantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Propanediol, Synthetic Wax, Squalane, Sodium Carrageenan, Lecithin, Maris Sal, Adenosine, Caffeine, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexadecene, Tocopherol, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantC13-15 Alkane
SolventDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingSilica
AbrasiveSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningEmblica Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantPolyglycerin-6
HumectantGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Trihydroxystearin
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Ascorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, C13-15 Alkane, Dicaprylyl Ether, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Lauroyl Lysine, Mica, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Polyglutamic Acid, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Tocopherol, Polyglycerin-6, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Trihydroxystearin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77891, 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.
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 77891Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium 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 HyaluronateTocopherol (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 TocopherolTriethoxycaprylylsilane 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 Water