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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Dimethicone
Cleansing
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Glutamate
MaskingSorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Polysilicone-2
Serralysin
EmollientCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Glucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Glutamate, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, 1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polysilicone-2, Serralysin, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tocopherol, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Acetylated Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPrunus Cerasus Fruit Water
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantZeolite
AbsorbentMica
Cosmetic ColorantSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSodium Phytate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Trimethylsiloxysilylcarbamoyl Pullulan
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingZinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Propylene Glycol, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Acetylated Glycol Stearate, Niacinamide, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Prunus Cerasus Fruit Water, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Magnesium Stearate, Zeolite, Mica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Butylene Glycol, Trimethylsiloxysilylcarbamoyl Pullulan, Citric Acid, Phenylpropanol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Zinc Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hcl, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
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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.
Butylene 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 GlycolCyclopentasiloxane (D5) is a lightweight silicone that mostly acts as an emollient and solvent in cosmetics. Its the reason your products feel silky, fast-spreading, and non-greasy.
Since D5 is volatile, it does its thing and then evaporates off the skin quickly.
The safety profile of this ingredient is reassuring; the US CIR Expert Panel concluded D5 is safe as used in cosmetics and Health Canada concluded that D5 is not harmful to human health or the environment as currently used in cosmetics
There's a study that people mention about D5 in a rat study showing tumors. This study is related to long-term inhalation of high D5 levels.
Regulatory bodies have judged this study to be not applicable in topical skincare since skin absorption of D5 is very low and we're not really inhaling huge amounts of D5.
The only restriction for this ingredient is environmental. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) restricted D5 in wash-off cosmetics at or above 0.1% due to their persistence in water.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneDisteardimonium 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 HectoritePhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Dehydroacetate is a synthetic preservative and sodium salt form of dehydroacetic acid. It stops bacteria, mold, and yeast from growing in your products at low concentrations.
Clinical testing found it to be non-irritating, non-sensitizing, and non-photosensitizing. It's also not significantly absorbed through skin.
There are a very small number of reported cases of contact dermatitis in cases linked to wound-care creams used over compromised skin (rather than skincare).
Overall, this is a well-studied and low-risk preservative just doing its job.
Typical concentrations run up to 0.6%, which is also the maximum amount permitted under both EU CosIng regulations and US FDA guidelines.
Learn more about Sodium DehydroacetateTriethoxycaprylylsilane 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
