What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Silica
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Mica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Boron Nitride, Zinc Stearate, CI 77491, CI 77499, CI 19140, CI 15850, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Silica
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Kaolin
Abrasive
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Menthoxypropanediol
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
Emollient
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Linalool
Perfuming
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Trisodium EDTA
Water, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Propanediol, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Kaolin, Zinc Gluconate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Parfum, Menthoxypropanediol, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Silk, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Linalool, Salicylic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Limonene, Citric Acid, Soluble Collagen, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Trisodium EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSilica, 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 Silica
