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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Kaolin
Abrasive
Magnesium Myristate
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Freesia Refracta Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMonarda Didyma Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingMentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract
AstringentDiospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningNylon-12
Water
Skin ConditioningPolymethyl Methacrylate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Polyquaternium-10
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Parfum
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantSilica, Dimethicone, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Freesia Refracta Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Mentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Nylon-12, Water, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polyquaternium-10, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lauroyl Lysine, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Parfum, Mica, CI 77492
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCI 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created CI 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Dimethicone 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 DimethiconeThis ingredient comes from a fatty acid (lauric acid) and amino acid (lysine). It is used to add a silky feel to cosmetics.
According to a manufacturer, its fatty acid base leaves a silky feeling on the skin. It also has emollient properties because of this. Emollients help soften skin by preventing water from evaporating.
Lauroyl lysine is barely soluble in water.
Learn more about Lauroyl LysineMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaSilica, 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
