What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Vp/Va Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbitol
Humectant
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
PPG-17/Ipdi/Dmpa Copolymer
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantIron Oxides
Water, Sorbitan Olivate, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Stearic Acid, Vp/Va Copolymer, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Tocopherol, Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, PPG-17/Ipdi/Dmpa Copolymer, Panthenol, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Sucrose Polystearate
EmollientAcrylates Copolymer
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Tribehenin
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingPEG-800
HumectantRosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningRhodochrosite Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Disodium EDTA
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hematin
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Beeswax, Butylene Glycol, Pvp, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Sucrose Polystearate, Acrylates Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Tribehenin, Behenyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 80, Triethanolamine, PEG-800, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Rhodochrosite Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Disodium EDTA, Bisabolol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hematin, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Mica, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77510
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Copernicia Cerifera Wax comes from a palm tree native to Brazil; another name for this ingredient is Carnauba Wax.
This ingredient is used to thicken texture and also leaves behind a film when applied.
Fun fact: This wax has the highest melting point of all natural waxes and low solubility.
Learn more about Copernicia Cerifera WaxPhenoxyethanol 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.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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 WaterThis 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
