What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Bentonite
Absorbent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantRubus Idaeus Extract
Skin ProtectingMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Nasturtium Officinale Leaf Extract
Masking
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEgg Shell Powder
Abrasive
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Manicouagan Clay
AbsorbentBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Canadian Colloidal Clay
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Illite
Abrasive
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentParfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Kaolin, Glycerin, Bentonite, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Rubus Idaeus Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Leaf Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Egg Shell Powder, Allantoin, Fructooligosaccharides, Manicouagan Clay, Beta-Glucan, Canadian Colloidal Clay, Tocopherol, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Illite, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Montmorillonite, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77499, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Betaine
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Bentonite
Absorbent
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pyrus Malus Fruit Water
MaskingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Trisodium EDTA
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Depressa Peel Extract
HumectantSalvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingWater, Kaolin, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Zinc Oxide, Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Butylene Glycol, Bentonite, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Pyrus Malus Fruit Water, Alcohol, Trisodium EDTA, CI 77288, CI 77492, CI 77491, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Depressa Peel Extract, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Saccharum Officinarum Extract
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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.
Bentonite is an aluminium phyllosilicate clay with great absorbent properties. The name 'bentonite' comes from the area where the largest source is found: Fort Benton, Wyoming.
As a clay, bentonite is often used to absorb excess oil and provide exfoliation. It has also been shown to have some antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Studies show bentonite was effective at calming dermatitis from poison ivy and in diaper dermatitis of infants. Bentonite has also been shown to act as a barrier against toxic compounds on your skin.
Sunscreens containing bentonite display higher water resistance and stay on the skin for much longer. The sunscreens containing bentonite also show higher potency and UV light absorbtion.
Bentonite is naturally created from volcanic ash and several natural weathering/hydrothermal processes.
A common usage of bentonite is removing excess protein from white wines. Bentonite contains a property of being able to absorb large amounts of protein from aqueous solutions.
Phyllosilicate clay has a structure formed by sheets.
Learn more about BentoniteButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCi 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 77491Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinKaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinWater. 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
