What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Polybutene
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantPolybutene, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Microcrystalline Wax, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Ozokerite, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Synthetic Wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Silica, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 42090, CI 15850, CI 45380, CI 45410
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientTalc
Abrasive
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningAroma
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Talc, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Polyethylene, Synthetic Beeswax, Cyclopentasiloxane, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tropolone, Aroma, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 42090
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
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 77891Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate is derived from isostearic acid. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
The highest concentration of this ingredient is found in lipsticks.
This ingredient is minimally water soluble and may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl TetraisostearateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
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.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn鈥檛 contradicting the research. It鈥檚 just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
