What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantPolybutene
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingParaffin
Perfuming
Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyethylene
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Mica, Polybutene, Ceresin, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Wax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Microcrystalline Wax, Paraffin, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyethylene, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Talc
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantBis-Dimethicone
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Silica
Abrasive
Talc, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77163, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 75470, CI 19140, CI 77742, Bis-Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyethylene, Cetyl Dimethicone, Tin Oxide, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Silica
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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.
This ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCi 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 77891Mica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaPhenoxyethanol 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.
Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
It is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
This ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
