What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientDiethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantLauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientDimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Magnesium Sulfate
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Vesicles
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCistus Monspeliensis Extract
MaskingUbiquinone
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Mannitol
Humectant
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSucrose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Propylene Carbonate
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Dextran
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTriethanolamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Zinc Oxide, Coconut Alkanes, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, CI 77891, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Silica, Dibutyl Adipate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Magnesium Sulfate, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Centella Asiatica Leaf Vesicles, Hyaluronic Acid, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Cistus Monspeliensis Extract, Ubiquinone, Maltodextrin, Mannitol, Phosphatidylcholine, Cetyl Alcohol, Decyl Glucoside, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Sucrose, Glycerin, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Propylene Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Dextran, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Tin Oxide, CI 77288, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Methylpropanediol
SolventOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPolyglyceryl-3 Rice Branate
EmulsifyingAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSucrose Stearate
EmollientZeolite
AbsorbentUrea
Buffering
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Dextrin Isostearate
Skin ConditioningBis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Cellulose Acetate
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPropylene Glycol Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAlumina
Abrasive
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Simethicone
Emollient
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
CI 47005
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Sulfate
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Methylpropanediol, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Glycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyglyceryl-3 Rice Branate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Dibutyl Adipate, CI 77492, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sucrose Stearate, Zeolite, Urea, Cetearyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Dextrin Isostearate, Bis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Cellulose Acetate, Cetyl Alcohol, Magnesium Stearate, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Alumina, CI 77491, CI 77499, Caprylyl Glycol, Simethicone, Ectoin, Piroctone Olamine, CI 47005, CI 42090, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Sulfate
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 GlycolCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholCi 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.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDibutyl Adipate is an emollient and solvent. It is created from butyl alcohol and adipic acid.
As a solvent, Dibutyl Adipate helps mix and disperse ingredients evenly.
Dibutyl Adipate is soluble in water and organic solvents. It does not absorb UV rays.
Learn more about Dibutyl AdipateGlycerin (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!
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