What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Octyldodecanol
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientTalc
AbrasiveAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
EmollientPolymethyl Methacrylate
Behenyl Beeswax
Skin ConditioningCopernicia Cerifera Cera
EmollientOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingPolyethylene
AbrasiveStearyl Beeswax
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Cera
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSilica
AbrasiveTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantHydrogen Dimethicone
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeTropolone
Skin ConditioningTin Oxide
AbrasiveParfum
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Myristate
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeOctyldodecanol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Talc, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Behenyl Beeswax, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Ozokerite, Polyethylene, Stearyl Beeswax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Tropolone, Tin Oxide, Parfum, Limonene, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77742, CI 77007, CI 77510, CI 42090, CI 19140, CI 15850, Magnesium Myristate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Dehydroacetate
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningC10-18 Triglycerides
EmollientMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPolysilicone-11
Silica
AbrasiveCera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientAlumina
AbrasivePentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningLauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
EmulsifyingParaffin
PerfumingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Tristearin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriisostearyl Citrate
EmollientMagnesium Myristate
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLaureth-12
EmulsifyingJojoba Esters
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningEchium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
EmollientPolyglycerin-3
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientCardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantIron Oxides
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Titanium Dioxide, Caprylyl Methicone, C10-18 Triglycerides, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Mica, Polysilicone-11, Silica, Cera Microcristallina, Synthetic Wax, Cyclopentasiloxane, Alumina, Pentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Paraffin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tristearin, Phenoxyethanol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triisostearyl Citrate, Magnesium Myristate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laureth-12, Jojoba Esters, Octyldodecanol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Tocopherol, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEthylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly.
You'll likely find this ingredient in sunscreen, as it is often used to mix UV-blocking ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone.
It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Due to its high fatty acid content, it may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateWe don't have a description for Magnesium Myristate yet.
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 MicaOctyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.
Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.
Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about OctyldodecanolPhenoxyethanol 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 SilicaTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol