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What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Triisostearyl Citrate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Polybutene
Silica
Abrasive
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Nylon-12
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
CI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Myristate
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Triacetyl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Trimyristin
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
CI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantPhenyl Trimethicone, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Triisostearyl Citrate, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyethylene, Polybutene, Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Nylon-12, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Octyldodecanol, Propylene Carbonate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Farnesol, Linalool, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 19140, Mica, Magnesium Myristate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Glyceryl Triacetyl Ricinoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Trimyristin, Potassium Sorbate, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, CI 77163, CI 75470, CI 15850, CI 16035, CI 77007
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPropylene Carbonate
SolventSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caproic Acid
Cleansing
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIsoamyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Diisostearyl Malate, Isododecane, Octyldodecanol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Sorbitan Olivate, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caproic Acid, CI 15985, CI 19140, CI 45410, Iron Oxides, 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.
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, also known as Tinogard TL, is a broad-spectrum UV absorber.
It helps stabilize light-sensitive ingredients and protects other ingredients from breaking down due to light exposure (especially in transparent packaging).
This ingredient helps extend a product’s shelf life by preventing both photolytic (light-induced) and photo-oxidative degradation. It’s typically used at low concentrations, around 0.01% to 0.1%.
Despite being a chemical UV filter, this ingredient can be found in "100% mineral sunscreens". This is due to regulatory loopholes.
Learn more about Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-CresolCaprylyl 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 GlycolCI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140CI 45410 is a synthetic red-pigment and dye.
It often goes by both Red 28 or Red 27; manufacturers label both ingredients as CI 45410.
This dye is commonly found in makeup because it imparts a vivid color. Some types of this dye change color based on pH level and interaction with moisture:
Your skin has a natural pH of around 4.5 - 5.5.
According to the FDA, CI 45410 is not permitted for use in eye products.
Red 27 is a flourescein dye and commonly used as a fluorescent tracer in medicine.
Learn more about CI 45410Diisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
This ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene CarbonateThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
