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What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTrimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAlumina
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
CI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Glycerin, Silica, Isononyl Isononanoate, Sorbitan Olivate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Xanthan Gum, Alumina, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, CI 77742, CI 77007, CI 77289, CI 77288, CI 19140
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
C13-15 Alkane
SolventIsododecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polypropylsilsesquioxane
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Magnesium Sulfate
Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Coleus Forskohlii Root Extract
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate
Humectant
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Pseudozyma Epicola/Apricot Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/Sweet Almond Oil/(Angelica Gigas/Lithospermum Erythrorhizon) Root Extract Ferment Extract Filtrate
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Dunaliella Salina Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Pseudanabaena Galeata Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPseudozyma Epicola/Sunflower Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate
Emulsion Stabilising
Betaine
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSilica Silylate
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientBoron Nitride
Absorbent
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Methicone, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, C13-15 Alkane, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Magnesium Sulfate, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Niacinamide, Squalane, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Coleus Forskohlii Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Pseudozyma Epicola/Apricot Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/Sweet Almond Oil/(Angelica Gigas/Lithospermum Erythrorhizon) Root Extract Ferment Extract Filtrate, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Pseudanabaena Galeata Extract, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Potassium Hyaluronate, Pseudozyma Epicola/Sunflower Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate, Betaine, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Xanthan Gum, Silica Silylate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Boron Nitride, CI 77491, CI 77891
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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.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae.
Aloe is one of the most well-known natural soothing ingredients, and for good reason. It’s full of water and has a cooling, calming effect on the skin, especially when it’s sunburned, itchy, or irritated. Aloe also helps your skin stay hydrated and smooth by mimicking what healthy skin naturally produces. On top of that, it contains vitamins and nutrients that support skin recovery.Â
It doesn’t protect you from the sun, but it can help your skin bounce back after too much time in it.
Let’s get into the details:
Aloe contains antioxidant Vitamins A, C, and E, which help fight off free radicals (unstable molecules from things like pollution that can damage your skin).
It’s also rich in polysaccharides, which are natural sugars that help hydrate the skin by acting like the skin’s own moisturizing agents. These, along with other sugars like monosaccharides, help form a protective barrier that locks in moisture.
Aloe works as both a humectant and an emollient. That means it draws water into the skin (humectant) and helps trap it there (emollient), making it an effective natural moisturizer.
You’ll also find a mix of other skin-supporting ingredients in aloe, including folic acid, choline, calcium, amino acids, fatty acids, and even Vitamin B12.
Out of the 420+ species of aloe, Aloe barbadensis is the most widely used in skincare products thanks to its gentle yet effective properties.
There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractCaprylyl 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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicon-based surface modifier that makes sunscreens feel silky and makeup stay put.
Its main job is to coat mineral particles like titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and color pigments in a thin, oily layer so they spread smoothly, don't clump, and stick to skin better.
This ingredient is typically used at low levels (up to 2.5% in eyeshadow and 1% in lipstick).
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneThis silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.
According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.
Learn more about TrimethylsiloxysilicateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
