What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Petrolatum
Emollient
Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Tribehenin
Emollient
Tapioca Starch
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingParaffin
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Magnesium Hydroxide
AbsorbentCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPEG-8
HumectantSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPetrolatum, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Tribehenin, Tapioca Starch, Silica Silylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cera Microcristallina, Paraffin, Octyldodecanol, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Aluminum Hydroxide, PEG-8, Sorbitan Oleate, Hexylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientTalc
Abrasive
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Chloride
MaskingLauryl PEG/PPG-18/18 Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propylene Carbonate
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Talc, Propylene Glycol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Hexyl Laurate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Chloride, Lauryl PEG/PPG-18/18 Methicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Carbonate, Glycerin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Parfum, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Limonene, Coumarin, CI 77891, CI 77163, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 HydroxideCaprylyl 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 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
