What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
CI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientBambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosin
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Silica, Synthetic Wax, Ceresin, Phenoxyethanol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, CI 77120, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Aluminum Hydroxide, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Rosin, Tin Oxide, Trihydroxystearin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucomannan, CI 77891, CI 15850, CI 19140, CI 42090, Iron Oxides
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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.
CI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Ci 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 77891Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol
