What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Talc
Abrasive
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Tribehenin
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingPolymethyl Methacrylate
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Propylene Carbonate
SolventXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Disodium EDTA
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPEG-8
HumectantAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Trehalose
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Triacetin
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Talc, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Tribehenin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Magnesium Sulfate, Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, Lecithin, Mica, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Laureth-7, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Propylene Carbonate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Disodium EDTA, Aluminum Hydroxide, PEG-8, Ascorbyl Glucoside, BHT, Sodium PCA, Urea, Trehalose, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Hexylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-51, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Caprylyl Glycol, Triacetin, Sodium Hyaluronate, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Magnesium Silicate
AbsorbentGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantTricaprylin
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil, CI 77891, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Alcohol Denat., Magnesium Silicate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Oleate, CI 77492, Tricaprylin, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Magnesium Sulfate, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Levulinic Acid, CI 77491, CI 77499, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Levulinate, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Citral
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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.
Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 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 77491CI 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 77492Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
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 77891Glycerin (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 GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that causes fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinMagnesium Sulfate is a salt. More specifically, it is an epsom salt, or the bath salt used to help relieve muscle aches.
Despite having ‘sulfate’ in the name, it isn’t a surfactant or cleansing agent like sodium lauryl sulfate. Unlike those sulfates, magnesium sulfate doesn’t have the same cleansing or foaming properties (it's simply a type of salt).
In cosmetics, Magnesium Sulfate is used to thicken a product or help dilute other solids. It is a non-reactive and non-irritating ingredient.
One study shows magnesium deficiency may lead to inflammation of the skin. Applying magnesium topically may help reduce inflammation.
You can find this ingredient in sea water or mineral deposits.
Learn more about Magnesium SulfateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
