Mary Kay CC Cream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Versus Joah Beauty Perfect Complexion Cashmere Powder Foundation
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Benzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPEG-9 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Benzophenone-3, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Mica, PEG-9 Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Salicylic Acid, Adenosine, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Dipropylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Cyclohexasiloxane, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides
Talc
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantNylon-12
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Kaolin
Abrasive
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientParfum
Masking
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIngredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideCyclopentasiloxane (D5) is a lightweight silicone that mostly acts as an emollient and solvent in cosmetics. Its the reason your products feel silky, fast-spreading, and non-greasy.
Since D5 is volatile, it does its thing and then evaporates off the skin quickly.
The safety profile of this ingredient is reassuring; the US CIR Expert Panel concluded D5 is safe as used in cosmetics and Health Canada concluded that D5 is not harmful to human health or the environment as currently used in cosmetics
There's a study that people mention about D5 in a rat study showing tumors. This study is related to long-term inhalation of high D5 levels.
Regulatory bodies have judged this study to be not applicable in topical skincare since skin absorption of D5 is very low and we're not really inhaling huge amounts of D5.
The only restriction for this ingredient is environmental. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) restricted D5 in wash-off cosmetics at or above 0.1% due to their persistence in water.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneMica 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 MicaTocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
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.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
