What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Silica
Abrasive
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin Isostearate
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningC9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Silica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Dextrin Isostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Triheptanoin, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Ceramide Ng, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Ascorbyl Palmitate
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
C9-12 Alkane
SolventVinyl Dimethicone/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Isododecane
EmollientAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Cellulose
Absorbent
Silica
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polysilicone-11
Glycerin
Humectant
Iris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylene Brassylate
MaskingParfum
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Stearoyl Glutamic Acid
CleansingHydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract
MaskingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, C9-12 Alkane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isododecane, Alcohol, Cellulose, Silica, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polysilicone-11, Glycerin, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Butylene Glycol, Ethylene Brassylate, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Stearoyl Glutamic Acid, Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract, Aluminum Hydroxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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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.
C9-12 Alkane is synethically created using alkanes, or paraffins. It is added to products as a solvent. This means its main purpose is to help dissolve ingredients and create even texture.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is a lightweight ester created from coconut oil fatty acids, caprylic acid, and capric acid.
It is an emollient that helps soften skin and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL). What sets it apart from heavier emollients is its ultralight, non-greasy feel.
Once applied, this ingredient dries down quickly and leaves a dry, silky finish behind. This also helps improve spreadability and texture.
This ingredient has an excellent safety-record and is non-irritating.
Typical concentrations for cosmetics range from 0.5-62%.
Research on Malassezia growth found no growth on fatty acid esters with chain lengths shorter than 12 carbons (it prefers C11-24).
Since Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is built on C8 and C10 fatty acids, it is out of the range that Malassezia metabolizes, and therefore safe for fungal acne.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/CapratePolyhydroxystearic Acid is a vegetable-derived soft wax made from castor oil. It's an emulsion stabilizer, thickener, and film former.
You'll likely see it in sunscreens because it helps disperse pigments and UV-reflecting minerals like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide evenly.
Depending on the concentration, it can drastically change the texture of a product from pasty solid (like lipstick) to sprayable liquid.
The CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety has concluded this ingredient to be safe in cosmetics. The highest reported use concentration is 14.2% in lipsticks.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic AcidSilica, 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 SilicaTocopherol 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 Tocopherol
