What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningPolyethylene
AbrasiveDipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
CleansingEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
EmulsifyingMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
AntioxidantButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientBarium Sulfate
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyethylene, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Microcrystalline Wax, Tocopherol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Aluminum Hydroxide, Barium Sulfate, CI 15850
Dimethicone
EmollientCera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingPolybutene
Synthetic Wax
AbrasiveIsocetyl Stearate
EmollientOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
EmollientSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion StabilisingHydrated Silica
AbrasiveCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTocopherol
AntioxidantPropylene Carbonate
SolventColophonium
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone, Cera Microcristallina, Polybutene, Synthetic Wax, Isocetyl Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrated Silica, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Colophonium, Mica, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, CI 15850
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 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 15850Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol