What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Nylon-12
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Thymus Serpyllum Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Echinacea Purpurea Extract
MoisturisingRhodiola Rosea Extract
EmollientWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Glycerin, Isododecane, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Silica, Nylon-12, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Chlorphenesin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Maltodextrin, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningLauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Chloride
Masking
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Silica
Abrasive
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantStearic Acid
Cleansing
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Methicone
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, CI 77891, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Homosalate, Isododecane, Titanium Dioxide, Caprylyl Methicone, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, CI 77492, Mica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Chloride, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Silica, CI 77491, Stearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, CI 77499, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Trihydroxystearin, Methicone, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 GlycolDisteardimonium 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 HectoriteIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
Learn more about IsododecaneSilica, 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 SilicaTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneWater. 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
