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Salicylic Acid 0.5%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
C12-15 Alkyl Lactate
EmollientBis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Cetyl Lactate
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Alumina
Abrasive
Aluminum Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSilica Silylate
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Ethylene Brassylate
MaskingDimethicone
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzalkonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Talc
Abrasive
Iron Oxides
Salicylic Acid 0.5%, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Methyl Trimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Synthetic Wax, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Cetyl Lactate, Magnesium Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Alumina, Aluminum Stearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Silica Silylate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ethylene Brassylate, Dimethicone, Potassium Sorbate, Benzalkonium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Propylene Carbonate, Hexylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Talc, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningUndecane
EmollientTridecane
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Acetylated Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingToluene Sulfonic Acid
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Isobutane
Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Undecane, Tridecane, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Pentylene Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Magnesium Sulfate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopherol, Acetylated Glycol Stearate, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trihydroxystearin, Cellulose Gum, Toluene Sulfonic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Isobutane, Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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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.
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 HectoriteMagnesium Sulfate is a salt. More specifically, it is an epsom salt, or the bath salt used to help relieve muscle aches.
Despite having ‘sulfate’ in the name, it isn’t a surfactant or cleansing agent like sodium lauryl sulfate. Unlike those sulfates, magnesium sulfate doesn’t have the same cleansing or foaming properties (it's simply a type of salt).
In cosmetics, Magnesium Sulfate is used to thicken a product or help dilute other solids. It is a non-reactive and non-irritating ingredient.
One study shows magnesium deficiency may lead to inflammation of the skin. Applying magnesium topically may help reduce inflammation.
You can find this ingredient in sea water or mineral deposits.
Learn more about Magnesium SulfateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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