What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTalc
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone
Emollient
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantBoron Nitride
Absorbent
Methicone
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyisobutene
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica, Talc, Silica, CI 77891, CI 77492, Dimethicone, CI 77491, Synthetic Wax, CI 77499, Paraffinum Liquidum, Magnesium Stearate, Boron Nitride, Methicone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyisobutene, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Coconut Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Styrene/Methylstyrene/Indene Copolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Methoxy PEG-17/Methoxy PEG-11/Hdi Isocyanurate Trimer Crosspolymer
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Phytosteryl Oleate
Skin ConditioningAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Quaternium-90 Bentonite
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantIsononyl Isononanoate, Triheptanoin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ozokerite, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Synthetic Wax, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methylstyrene/Indene Copolymer, Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Methoxy PEG-17/Methoxy PEG-11/Hdi Isocyanurate Trimer Crosspolymer, Polyethylene, Phytosteryl Oleate, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Tin Oxide, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Glycine Soja Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, CI 75470
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Mica 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 MicaPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamatePhenoxyethanol 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.
Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaSorbic Acid is a preservative that stops your product from spoiling by stopping microbes from growing.
As a preservative, it's kind of a specialist: it has a broad spectrum of activity against yeast and molds but is weaker against bacteria. That's why it's often paired with another preservative to cover that gap.
This ingredient is also pretty picky about pH; it performs best at pH 6.5 or below.
At the right pH level, sorbic acid is "active" and can slip through the outer wall of a microbe. Once inside, it turns the cell's interior more acidic to shut down the microbe from the inside.
The EU caps this ingredient at 0.6% while the CIR has concluded it's safe at concentrations up to 1%. It's most often used around 0.05-0.2% in cosmetics.
Though this ingredient is considered low-sensitizing and well-tolerated, a very small number of people may have a contact allergy to it. Be sure to patch test if you have a history of allergies towards preservatives.
Learn more about Sorbic AcidSynthetic Wax is a manufactured hydrocarbon wax. In formulas, it works as an occlusive emollient that helps reduce water loss and improves the spreadability of products.
Research comparing synthetic wax to traditional mineral-derived products found that formulas containing it perform as well for skin hydration.
It is considered non-comedogenic and vegan-friendly.
This ingredient has a well-established safety record by the CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety.
Synthetic Waxes are straight/branched-chain hydrocarbons with no ester bond or fatty acids. That means there is nothing for the Malassezia yeast to feed on.
Learn more about Synthetic Wax
