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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Propylene Carbonate
SolventLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Galactoarabinan
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Cleansing
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iron Oxides
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Butylene Glycol, Isododecane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Propylene Carbonate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Silica, Galactoarabinan, Glycerin, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Mica, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides, CI 15850, CI 42090, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
C13-15 Alkane
SolventPropanediol
Solvent
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Styrene/Methylstyrene/Indene Copolymer
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract
TonicTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, C13-15 Alkane, Propanediol, Zinc Oxide, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methylstyrene/Indene Copolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Squalane, Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 15850, CI 73360
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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.
Caprylyl 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 or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.
Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.
This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.
It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.
Learn more about CI 15850Ci 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 77891Disteardimonium 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 HectoriteGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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 WaterThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
