What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientSqualane
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Jojoba Oil
AbrasivePolymethylsilsesquioxane
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Methylparaben
PreservativeAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientBHT
AntioxidantButylparaben
MaskingEthylparaben
PreservativePropylparaben
PreservativeCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantFish Oil
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Squalane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Phenoxyethanol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Methylparaben, Aluminum Hydroxide, BHT, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77163, Fish Oil
Titanium Dioxide 9%
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 6.3%
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientOrbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
CleansingCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningHexyl Laurate
EmollientCalcium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthyl Hexanediol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLimonene
PerfumingCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantifolia Oil
CleansingPinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
MaskingLinalool
PerfumingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
PerfumingGlycerin
HumectantCitral
PerfumingNiacinamide
SmoothingHyaluronic Acid
HumectantColloidal Oatmeal
AbsorbentHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientSteareth-20
CleansingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
PerfumingChlorhexidine Digluconate
AntimicrobialN-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningSilk Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Silk
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativePalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningChrysin
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicTitanium Dioxide 9%, Zinc Oxide 6.3%, Water, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Sulfate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hexyl Laurate, Calcium Stearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethyl Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limonene, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Adenosine, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Linalool, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Glycerin, Citral, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, Colloidal Oatmeal, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Steareth-20, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Silk Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Chrysin, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Citric Acid, Biotin
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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 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 CyclopentasiloxaneDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeThis ingredient is a silicone elastomer that works as a texture enhancer, adds a silky slip, and also helps absorb excess oil.
Because it's a large macromolecule that's insoluble in water and chemically inert, it's not expected to penetrate or be absorbed into skin.
Human patch tests with a facial lotion containing 1% of this ingredient found no sensitization.
Learn more about Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerPhenoxyethanol 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.
Phenyl Trimethicone is a silicon-based polymer. It is derived from silica.
Phenyl Trimethicone is used as an emollient and prevents products from foaming.
As an emollient, it helps trap moisture in the skin. It is considered an occlusive.
Learn more about Phenyl Trimethicone