What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Talc
Abrasive
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Silica
Abrasive
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Acacia Senegal Flower/Stem Extract
Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract
Skin Conditioning
Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientAcrylates/Tridecyl Acrylate/Triethoxysilylpropyl Methacrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantUltramarines
Talc, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Squalane, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Isostearate, Acacia Senegal Flower/Stem Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Acrylates/Tridecyl Acrylate/Triethoxysilylpropyl Methacrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Water, Hydrogenated Lecithin, CI 19140, Ultramarines
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 SilicaWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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