What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
HumectantDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantPropylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
EmollientLauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
SurfactantCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingAcrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingMagnesium Sulfate
Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTribehenin
EmollientGlyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
EmollientAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantSilk
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentEchinacea Purpurea Extract
MoisturisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingRhodiola Rosea Extract
EmollientSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
AstringentSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingRosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, CI 77891, Glycerin, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Isododecane, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Silica, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Magnesium Sulfate, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, CI 77492, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tribehenin, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, CI 77491, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77499, Silk, Maltodextrin, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Rhodiola Rosea Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Glyceryl Stearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningPhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV AbsorberMica
Cosmetic ColorantTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingLauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
SurfactantTromethamine
BufferingGlycerin
HumectantMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin ConditioningCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Chloride
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHydrogen Dimethicone
Parfum
MaskingLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
ChelatingSqualane
EmollientHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveWater, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, CI 77891, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Zinc Oxide, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Mica, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Diisostearyl Malate, Niacinamide, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Tromethamine, Glycerin, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, CI 77492, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, CI 77491, Aluminum Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Parfum, Lauroyl Lysine, Panthenol, CI 77499, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Squalane, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
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
This polymer has film-forming properties and helps leave behind a soft film on the skin with oxygen permeability.
That's why you'll most likely find this in sunscreen formulations.
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 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 77491CI 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 77492Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Ci 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 77891Diisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone is a silicone. It has a high refractive index and adds shine to formulations.
According to the safety review by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel, it is safe for use in cosmetics under the current practices and concentrations.
Disteardimonium 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 HectoriteEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinLauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone is a type of silicone.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicon-based surface modifier that makes sunscreens feel silky and makeup stay put.
Its main job is to coat mineral particles like titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and color pigments in a thin, oily layer so they spread smoothly, don't clump, and stick to skin better.
This ingredient is typically used at low levels (up to 2.5% in eyeshadow and 1% in lipstick).
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water