What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentGlycerin
HumectantCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingBis-PEG-15 Dimethicone/Ipdi Copolymer
Norbornanediamine/Resorcinol Diglycidyl Ether Crosspolymer
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethanolamine
BufferingTalc
AbrasiveDisodium EDTA
Diazolidinyl Urea
PreservativeMethylparaben
PreservativePropylparaben
PreservativeCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45350
Cosmetic ColorantCI 47005
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45370
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propylene Glycol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Glycerin, Cellulose Gum, Bis-PEG-15 Dimethicone/Ipdi Copolymer, Norbornanediamine/Resorcinol Diglycidyl Ether Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethanolamine, Talc, Disodium EDTA, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, CI 45380, CI 45410, CI 45350, CI 47005, CI 45370, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentGlycerin
HumectantMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Silica
AbrasivePEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientAlumina
AbrasiveEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientTrimethoxycaprylylsilane
SmoothingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Talc
AbrasiveParfum
MaskingButylphenyl Methylpropional
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingTocopherol
AntioxidantIron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Glycerin, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Caprylyl Glycol, Alumina, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Trimethoxycaprylylsilane, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Talc, Parfum, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Tocopherol, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinTalc is a clay mineral. It helps absorb moisture and improve the texture of products. Like other types of clay, Talc can have a slight exfoliating effect on skin. Talc can be added to increase the volume of products.
Some Baby powders are made by combining talc with corn starch. The word "talc" comes from Latin and originates from Arabic. Talc is a mineral commonly found throughout the world.
If you have any concerns about using talc, we recommend checking out the FDA's official page.
Learn more about TalcWater. 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