What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Isododecane
EmollientLauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingDextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientPolyamide-3
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Cetearyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Silica
Abrasive
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantIsododecane, Lauroyl Lysine, Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Wax, Dextrin Palmitate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Polyamide-3, Zinc Stearate, Mica, Octyldodecanol, Cetearyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 42090
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Brassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Carbonate
SolventButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantIsododecane, Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Silica, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Propylene Carbonate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77007
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCi 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 77891Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
The chemical name for this ingredient is 2,2,4,6,6-PENTAMETHYLHEPTANE.
Learn more about IsododecaneSilica, 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 SilicaThis silica is mainly used to thicken oils and suspend particles in oils. It is not water soluble.
According to the manufacturer, it:
The manufacturer also claims this ingredient to be useful in makeup.
In lipstick formulations, this ingredient improves color payoff, reduces pigment settling, and reduces oil bleeding. This ingredient also improves the grip of powder products such as dry shampoos.
Learn more about Silica Dimethyl Silylate
