What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
Humectant
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingC20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Isododecane
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Tromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingC20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, CI 77891, Glycerin, Methyl Trimethicone, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Caprylyl Methicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Stearic Acid, Isododecane, Sorbitan Olivate, Silica, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Adenosine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, C20-22 Alcohols, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Parfum, CI 77491
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Iron Oxides
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Zinc Oxide, Butylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Iron Oxides, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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 HydroxideEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinSilica, 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 is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
