What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHomosalate
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTribehenin
Emollient
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Silica Silylate
EmollientAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Homosalate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Silica, Alcohol Denat., Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tribehenin, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Silica Silylate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tocopherol, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientCoconut Alkanes
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Undecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Nylon-12
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Stearoyl Inulin
EmollientSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropylene Carbonate
SolventTridecane
Perfuming
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
BHT
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Urea
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAlgin
Masking
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pullulan
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Phosphate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCandida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialOryza Sativa Germ Oil
Emollient
Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract
Cosmetic ColorantSchisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Oil
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Isododecane, Coconut Alkanes, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Undecane, Glycerin, Nylon-12, Isononyl Isononanoate, Titanium Dioxide, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Stearoyl Inulin, Saccharide Isomerate, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Trehalose, Tocopheryl Acetate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Tridecane, Octyldodecanol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, BHT, Xanthan Gum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Urea, Serine, Pentylene Glycol, Algin, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Pullulan, Disodium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Oryza Sativa Germ Oil, Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Oil, Propylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Synthetic Wax, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 42090, CI 77499
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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.
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 HydroxideCi 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.
Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
