What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Sodium Chloride
MaskingMagnesium Sulfate
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientC24-28 Alkyl Methicone
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Lecithin
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Isododecane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Boron Nitride, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, C24-28 Alkyl Methicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Niacinamide, Lecithin, Glycerin, Propylene Carbonate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Undecane
EmollientNylon-12
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Tridecane
Perfuming
CI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantTalc
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingIsononyl Isononanoate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantTetrasodium EDTA
ChelatingDehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLysine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Magnesium Hydroxide
AbsorbentCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Isohexadecane, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Undecane, Nylon-12, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tridecane, CI 77120, Talc, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Silica, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Propanediol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Isononyl Isononanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lysine, Magnesium Chloride, Palmitic Acid, Tropolone, Tocopherol, Magnesium Hydroxide, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
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 HydroxideThis ingredient is a silicone-based emulsifer that helps the water and oil phases play nicely together.
It's pretty effective because one end of the molecule loves oil and the other one loves water.
Besides holding formulas together, it also leaves a silky and lightweight feel on skin without the greasiness. A manufacturer also claims it can help with the controlled release of active ingredients.
The CIR Expert Panel found this ingredient to not be sensitizing in concentrations up to 15% in human maximazation testing and dimethicone-based compounds were not comedogenic.
It has a high molecular weight well above 1,000 g/mol which means it limits meaningful skin penetration.
A 2019 study specifically tested this ingredient and found no observable Malassezia growth in its presence.
Learn more about Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 DimethiconeCi 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 77891Disteardimonium 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 HectoriteTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
