What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Isohexadecane
EmollientPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
Emulsifying
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Isododecane
Emollient
Acrylic Acid/Isobutyl Acrylate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer
CI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, CI 77891, Alcohol Denat., Isohexadecane, Propylene Glycol, Mica, Butylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Isododecane, Acrylic Acid/Isobutyl Acrylate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer, CI 77510, Polysorbate 80, Disodium EDTA, CI 77288, Sorbitan Oleate, Caffeine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
PPG-8-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingActinidia Polygama Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Mica, Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Octyldodecanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, PPG-8-Ceteth-20, Potassium Hydroxide, Dehydroacetic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77491, CI 77499
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 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 one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolPropylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolSynthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Learn more about Synthetic FluorphlogopiteWater. 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
