What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDiethylhexyl Adipate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Talc
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Lecithin
Emollient
Nylon-12
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diethylhexyl Adipate, Dimethicone, Mica, Polyethylene, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Talc, Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Lecithin, Nylon-12, Octyldodecanol, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Synthetic Wax, Tocopherol, CI 77891, CI 77491
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolyisobutene
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydrogenated Palm Acid
Stearyl Stearate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Vanillin
Masking
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Polyethylene, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Mica, Microcrystalline Wax, Dicalcium Phosphate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Silica, Ozokerite, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Beeswax, Hydrogenated Palm Acid, Stearyl Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Vanillin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneMica 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 MicaPolyethylene 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.
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 SilicaThis silica is mainly used to thicken oils and suspend particles in oils. It is not water soluble.
According to the manufacturer, it:
The manufacturer also claims this ingredient to be useful in makeup.
In lipstick formulations, this ingredient improves color payoff, reduces pigment settling, and reduces oil bleeding. This ingredient also improves the grip of powder products such as dry shampoos.
Learn more about Silica Dimethyl SilylateEuphorbia Cerifera wax comes from a shrub in Northern Mexico. It is used to stabilize formulations and has emollient properties.
Emollients form a thin layer on top of skin to prevent water from evaporating, keeping skin and lips hydrated.
According to a manufacturer, this wax can range from a yellow/brown color to translucent.
Learn more about Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
