What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Silica
Abrasive
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Myristate
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentLens Esculenta Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iron Oxides
CI 77947
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantMica, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Myristate, Zea Mays Starch, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, Bakuchiol, Niacinamide, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides, CI 77947, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77007
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic Colorant
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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.
This pigment is called Ultramarine blue lazurite. It gives a saturated blue color, but can be used to create other colors as well.
According to the manufacturer, it is usually made from kaolin, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sulfur, and charcoal.
Ci 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 77492Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
This ingredient comes from a fatty acid (lauric acid) and amino acid (lysine). It is used to add a silky feel to cosmetics.
According to a manufacturer, its fatty acid base leaves a silky feeling on the skin. It also has emollient properties because of this. Emollients help soften skin by preventing water from evaporating.
Lauroyl lysine is barely soluble in water.
Learn more about Lauroyl LysineMica 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 MicaSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaZea Mays Starch is starch made from corn. You might know this as cornstarch . It is used to thicken a product. It can replace talc as an absorbent.
The pH of cornstarch is 5.92.
Cornstarch is a common food ingredient used to thicken soups or to make corn syrup.
Learn more about Zea Mays Starch
