What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberTalc
AbrasiveMethylpropanediol
SolventCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCocoglycerides
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
EmollientPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientMyristic Acid
CleansingArachidic Acid
CleansingOleic Acid
EmollientTriisostearin
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV AbsorberSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAlumina
AbrasivePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Talc, Methylpropanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cocoglycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Oleic Acid, Triisostearin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Alumina, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingMethyl Dihydroabietate
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantIsostearic Acid
CleansingPolyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate
EmollientSilica
AbrasiveSodium Chloride
MaskingCocos Nucifera Water
MaskingJojoba Esters
EmollientCocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
EmollientBoron Nitride
AbsorbentSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantBisabolol
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialAroma
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Mica, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propanediol, Glycerin, Isostearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Cocos Nucifera Water, Jojoba Esters, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Boron Nitride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Benzoate, Aroma, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 77891Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 Water