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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSilica Silylate
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantLycopodium Clavatum Extract
Skin ConditioningImperata Cylindrica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeTocopherol
AntioxidantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Dimethicone, Mica, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Butylene Glycol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Silica Silylate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Lycopodium Clavatum Extract, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cyclopentasiloxane, or D5, is a silicone used to improve texture of products and trap moisture.
D5 is considered lightweight and volatile. Volatile means it evaporates quickly after application. Once evaporated, D5 leaves a thin barrier that helps keep skin hydrated.
It is also an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and prevent water loss. Silicones create a silky texture in products. D5 helps other ingredients become more spreadable.
Studies show D5 is safe to use in skincare products. We recommend speaking with a skincare professional if you have concerns.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneGlycerin 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 GlycerinMica 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 MicaThis silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.
According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.
Learn more about TrimethylsiloxysilicateWater. 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