What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Skin ConditioningDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Cellulose
Absorbent
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingBis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Butylene Glycol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tin Oxide, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate, Silica, Silica Silylate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Cellulose, Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Sulfate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77007, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Glyceryl Triacetyl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientDiethylhexyl Succinate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Steareth-21
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Isohexadecane
Emollient7-Dehydrocholesterol
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSteareth-2
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Potassium Stearate
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Phytic Acid
Disodium EDTA
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glyceryl Triacetyl Ricinoleate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Titanium Dioxide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Steareth-21, Glyceryl Stearate, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Niacinamide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Cholesterol, Isohexadecane, 7-Dehydrocholesterol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Steareth-2, Cetyl Alcohol, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Potassium Stearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate, Citric Acid, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Citral, Tocopheryl Acetate, BHT, Phytic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, 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 HydroxideButylene 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 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.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Mica 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 MicaPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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!
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