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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingButylene Glycol
HumectantSilica
AbrasiveCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion StabilisingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Sesquiisostearate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingMagnesium Sulfate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Glycerin, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Allantoin, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTalc
AbrasiveButylene Glycol
HumectantPvp
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
SmoothingPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPrunus Serrulata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantParfum
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Titanium Dioxide, Phenyl Trimethicone, CI 77891, Talc, Butylene Glycol, Pvp, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Niacinamide, PEG-10 Dimethicone, CI 77492, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, CI 77491, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, CI 77499, Adenosine, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Phytosphingosine, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Madecassoside, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCi 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.
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 77891Disteardimonium 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 HectoriteEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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