What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Polysilicone-11
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Vp/Va Copolymer
Polysorbate 40
Emulsifying
Sorbitol
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Alpinia Galanga Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMenthyl Lactate
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingSodium Chloride
MaskingSecale Cereale Seed Extract
Abrasive
Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture
Antioxidant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Triethanolamine
BufferingDihydroxy Methylchromone
Antioxidant
Pisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningSchisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylic Acid
CleansingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Dextran
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane, Water, Silica, Glycerin, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polysilicone-11, Pentylene Glycol, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Vp/Va Copolymer, Polysorbate 40, Sorbitol, Mica, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Alpinia Galanga Leaf Extract, Menthyl Lactate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sodium Chloride, Secale Cereale Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture, Cyclohexasiloxane, Disodium EDTA, Triethanolamine, Dihydroxy Methylchromone, Pisum Sativum Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Caprylic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Citrate, Tin Oxide, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Cyclodextrin, Maltodextrin, Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Dextran, Tripeptide-1, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cyclopentasiloxane (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 CyclopentasiloxanePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
