What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingBoron Nitride
Absorbent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Water, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Coconut Alkanes, Caprylyl Methicone, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Glycerin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Glyceryl Caprylate, Silica, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopherol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Phytate
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Diglycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAcrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Magnesium Sulfate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantAlumina
Abrasive
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantIsododecane
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Propanediol
Solvent
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolypropylsilsesquioxane
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Benzyl Glycol
SolventIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Cholesteryl Chloride
Skin ConditioningCholesteryl Isostearate
EmollientCholesteryl Nonanoate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Diamond Powder
Abrasive
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, CI 77891, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Methyl Trimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Diisostearyl Malate, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Cyclopentasiloxane, CI 77492, Cetyl Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Diglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Lauroyl Lysine, Stearic Acid, CI 77491, Alumina, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, CI 77499, Isododecane, Octyldodecanol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Propanediol, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Adenosine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Benzyl Glycol, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Cholesteryl Chloride, Cholesteryl Isostearate, Cholesteryl Nonanoate, Tocopherol, Diamond Powder, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, BHT, Silica, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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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.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDisteardimonium 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 (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSilica, 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 SilicaTocopherol 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 TocopherolTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicon-based surface modifier that makes sunscreens feel silky and makeup stay put.
Its main job is to coat mineral particles like titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and color pigments in a thin, oily layer so they spread smoothly, don't clump, and stick to skin better.
This ingredient is typically used at low levels (up to 2.5% in eyeshadow and 1% in lipstick).
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
