What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Polybutene
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Diamond Powder
Abrasive
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Menthol
Masking
Hexyldecanol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Quaternium-90 Bentonite
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTribehenin
Emollient
Ethyl Vanillin
MaskingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide
TonicMethyl Nicotinate
SoothingPropylene Carbonate
SolventSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Niacin
SmoothingBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientLauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
BHT
Antioxidant
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPolybutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Diamond Powder, Octyldodecanol, Menthol, Hexyldecanol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tribehenin, Ethyl Vanillin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide, Methyl Nicotinate, Propylene Carbonate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Bisabolol, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Caffeine, Niacin, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, BHT, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, CI 42090, Iron Oxides, Mica, CI 15850, CI 45410, CI 77891
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Polypropylsilsesquioxane
C30-50 Alcohols
Emulsifying
Polybutene
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
BHT
Antioxidant
Benzoic Acid
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Polyethylene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, C30-50 Alcohols, Polybutene, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, BHT, Benzoic Acid, CI 77891, CI 45410, Mica, Iron Oxides, CI 15850, CI 19140, CI 42090
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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.
BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTCi 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.
Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.
This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.
It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.
Learn more about CI 15850Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
CI 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 45410Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Mica 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 MicaPolybutene is used to help control the viscosity of a product. This just means it helps adjusts the texture.
It is a polymer and does not get absorbed into the skin due to its large size.
Studies found this ingredient did not irritate skin in concentrations below 15%.
Learn more about PolybutenePolymethylsilsesquioxane is a silicone used as a film forming agent.
When applied to the skin, this ingredient creates an invisible film on the surface. This film still allows oxygen to pass through, but prevents moisture from escaping. This can help condition and hydrate the skin. It also leaves a silky feel when applied.
Polymethylsilsesquioxane has not been shown to clog pores. It has been deemed safe to use up to 55%, but most cosmetics use much less.
If you have concerns about using this ingredient, we recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about PolymethylsilsesquioxaneTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateThis 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
